The Maryland Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology Task Force will hold a working meeting during Maryland Blockchain Career & Innovation Week, July 13-17, 2026, at Capitol Technology University, as the public-private body advances the mandate established under House Bill 470 and signed into law by Governor Wes Moore.
The session marks the second year the working group has been meeting and will bring members together to review the scope of work outlined by the General Assembly, which tasks the body with studying blockchain and cryptocurrency use cases, assessing risks and benefits, and evaluating regulatory frameworks adopted by peer states.
Members will discuss the task force’s goals for the 2026-2027 period and the path forward to achieve its statutory goal: a report of findings and recommendations due to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 2027.
The meeting is expected to draw participation from county ambassadors and representatives from the Maryland State Senate and General Assembly, reflecting the public-private composition of the task force and its mandate to develop internal expertise within state and local government.
A significant portion of the work session will focus on the format and subject matter of the report to be delivered to the State, including how the working group will structure its findings, organize its recommendations, and document peer state comparisons and use case assessments required as part of its mandate.
House Bill 470 was sponsored by Senator Ron Watson and Delegate Adrian Boafo, and the legislation passed both chambers of the General Assembly before being signed into law, making Maryland one of the states formalizing a permanent body to guide digital asset policy.
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