📍The latest issue of The JBBA has become a part of the British National Heritage, and now available at The British Library. 🚀 With 8 million unique visitors a year, 6 million online catalogue searches, and 33,000 researchers participating in learning programmes on-site each year, makes British Library the #largest Library in the World. The latest issue of The JBBA (May 2025) is also archived at the 34 Holding Libraries of UK & ROI, including: ✅ National Library of Scotland ✅ The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford ✅ Cambridge University Library ✅ Trinity College Dublin ✅ Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 🏛️ JBBA in The British Library: ✅ Shelfmarks: ZC.9.b.10580 https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990187593270109251&context=L&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,Jbba&offset=0 ✍🏽JBBA Editor in Chief: Prof. @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #JBBA #Blockchain #British #Heritage #Library #Crypto #Web3 #CEBB #UK #Impact

🚨 Auditing a Token Project: The Case for Tokenomics Auditing is important now more than ever before 🔍 💥 From Terra/Luna’s spectacular collapse to Ethereum 2.0’s ambitious revamp — the stakes have never been higher for getting tokenomics right. 📜 This #JBBA paper introduces the world’s first structured Tokenomics Audit Framework — a comprehensive checklist designed to stress-test crypto projects before the market does. 📊 Developed by researchers JBBA Editor 📈 Dr Stylianos Kampakis, CStat 📊 of UCL and the The Tesseract Academy, the framework evaluates: ✅ Business-token alignment ✅ Structural red flags (e.g. Ponzi-like elements, governance failure) ✅ Token allocation risks ✅ Shock resilience through simulations 📌 Case Studies: • Algem was upgraded from a risky token model to a AAA-rated economy. • Terra/Luna would’ve scored BB before the crash — enough warning if we had this tool earlier. • Ethereum 2.0 scored an estimated A rating — reflecting its robustness and remaining challenges. 🔥 Key insight: Good tokenomics ≠ flashy tokenomics. If we’re serious about the future of Web3, token audits should be as standard as financial audits. 📖 Read the full paper in The JBBA: https://jbba.scholasticahq.com/article/83959-the-tokenomics-audit-checklist-presentation-and-examples-from-the-audit-of-a-defi-project-terra-luna-and-ethereum-2-0 #Tokenomics #Web3 #Blockchain #CryptoRisk #DeFi #Ethereum #TerraLuna #BlockchainAudit #JBBA #CryptoStandards #EvidenceBasedBlockchain

🚀 Hot off the press! 🇬🇧 Earlier today, BBA submitted its comprehensive response to the Financial Conduct Authority's Discussion Paper 'DP25/1: Regulating Cryptoasset Activities'. 🌐 Grounded in #industry research, #member surveys, and #scientific data, our evidence-based submission addresses key #regulatory challenges and presents strategic recommendations to help shape a world-leading cryptoasset #framework that protects consumers, drives #innovation, and cements the #UK’s digital leadership in the field of Digital Assets. 👏 We extend our sincere thanks to BBA members, advisors and partners for their invaluable insights and contributions to this document. 🔗 Read the full submission here: 📄.pdf ➡️ Established in 2017, BBA works in close collaboration with regulators, policymakers, academics, industry leaders and members of the public to advance evidence-led adoption of #Blockchain and #Cryptoasset technologies. ⛓️‍💥 Interested in contributing to our work or becoming a member? 📩 Contact us: info@britishblockchainassociation.org #Crypto #Regulation #Blockchain #DeFi #Stablecoins #Innovation #FCA #FinTech #DigitalAssets #UKPolicy #BBA #EvidenceBasedBlockchain

📍Yesterday, the Treasury Select Committee took oral evidence from the Financial Conduct Authority's Chair and Chief Executive on a range of issues including #crypto and digital assets. During the session, multiple questions were raised about the #regulation of #cryptoassets and digital assets. ✅ FCA leadership confirmed its direction of travel, addressed the scale of crypto adoption, and outlined expectations for firms entering the regulatory perimeter. 🎤 A Summary of Points Raised: ➡️ FCA Affirms Approach to Crypto Regulation: The FCA reiterated that it is actively working to bring the crypto sector into regulation, aligning with global developments. ➡️ Crypto Adoption in the UK is Rising Rapidly: The FCA cited internal research showing significant growth in crypto ownership among the UK public. ➡️ Timeline and Structure for Regulation: The FCA confirmed that crypto regulation will follow a phased “road map” approach, dependent on legislation, with a longer-term horizon. ➡️ High AML Failure Rate Among Applicants: The FCA emphasised the poor anti-money laundering (AML) controls in the sector to date, noting a high rejection rate for crypto registration applications. ➡️ Global Regulatory Comparisons and Risk Appetite: The FCA highlighted differences in regulatory posture globally, suggesting some countries are taking higher risks with consumer-facing crypto products. ➡️ Crypto-Related Enforcement and Financial Crime: The FCA also noted that crypto is an increasing area of focus within its broader financial crime enforcement remit. #FCA #Crypto #Regulation #Blockchain

🇬🇧 Congratulations to Sarah Pritchard on her promotion to Deputy CEO, FCA to oversee #Crypto and #Stablecoin expansion and regulation in the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority's newly created role is designed to help oversee its expanding remit, which now includes crypto and stablecoins. FCA Chair Ashley Alder said: “Our remit is growing and expectations of us continue to evolve.” Pritchard’s appointment reinforces the regulator’s commitment to building a comprehensive crypto framework." #FCA #Crypto #Stablecoin #Regulation #Blockchain #BBA

📍Your browser just started mining crypto. Did you give consent? 💥 Is your data #GDPR compliant in the Crypto world? A powerful research piece — More than 5 years old but still ahead of its time. It exposed how hidden crypto mining scripts can exploit user browsers without consent. Editor in Chief: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA Author: Christopher Mondschein #GDPR #Mining #Blockchain #Web3 #Crypto

🚨UK Appoints First #Crypto Recovery Expert for Insolvencies 📍The Insolvency Service UK has hired its first dedicated #crypto intelligence specialist, Andrew Small, to help trace digital assets in bankruptcy cases. 🎤 Neil Freebury, head of intelligence at the Insolvency Service, said: "Crypto is growing in popularity, and we’ve seen the number of insolvency cases involving cryptoasset ownership rise four-fold in the past five years." 📍Some Facts: ➡️ The new cryptoasset intelligence role is based within the Insolvency Service’s Investigation and Enforcement Services team. ➡️ Number of insolvencies where crypto is identified as an asset has increased 420% in five years ➡️ More than £500,000 in cryptoassets identified in insolvency cases last year – 364 times higher than in 2019/20 ➡️ New role will help the agency recover more money owed to creditors in insolvency cases ➡️ Crypto-related recoveries have soared 420% in five years, prompting the move. ⛓️‍💥 To learn more, visit:

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Insolvency Service appoints first dedicated crypto specialist to help recover online assets such as Bitcoin

New crypto specialist will help the agency trace rising number of digital assets held by individuals in bankruptcy and criminal cases

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🌐 The World’s Largest Blockchain University Network. 🏛️ The Journal of The British Blockchain Association (#JBBA) is indexed at universities across 107 countries, making it the most #widely distributed academic blockchain journal in the world. 🎓 Vice Chancellors at these institutions receive copies of the JBBA, supporting our mission to advance evidence-based blockchain research and build trusted knowledge ecosystems. 📈 This global university network, led by the BBA, continues to grow, empowering the next generation of blockchain professionals and innovators. #Blockchain #JBBA #University #AcademicResearch #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #DecentralisedScience #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #HigherEducation #Web3 #ScienceForPolicy #BlockchainForGood

📍Should political parties accept donations in #Crypto? Sarah Olney MP, Liberal Democrats Spokesperson asks Rt Hon Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster: #Crypto #Blockchain #Donations

👩‍🌾🌾 Blockchain + AI + Drones = Agriculture reforms

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AI, blockchain, and drones are revolutionizing agriculture—cutting costs, slashing emissions, and boosting global investment across 490,000 acres...

🇬🇧 In 2020, Journal of British Blockchain Association published the world's first peer-reviewed research on Evidence-Based Blockchain's PCIO Framework for Agri-Farming: ➡️ Piece of Cake: Assuring Specific Qualities of Product in Farm Lifecycles with DLT - Can Evidenced Based Practice be supported by Participatory Action Research Methods? (Dr Hannah Rudman FBCS FRSA):

Piece of Cake: Assuring Specific Qualities of Product in Farm Lifecycles with DLT - Can Evidenced Based Practice be supported by Participatory Action Research Methods? | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Hannah Rudman. This paper presents an Agriculture case study, in the Evidence Based Blockchain

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