Press Releases

Washington, UNITED STATES; February 9, 2021 — The Blockchain Research Institute ™, in collaboration with the Washington DC based Chamber of Digital Commerce and other experts have produced a 120-page report on how the Biden-Harris administration could reimagine US technology strategy and policy—and take action to implement it. Don Tapscott, Anthony Williams, and Kirsten Sandberg are the principal authors with a foreword by Tony Scott, former Federal Chief Information Officer of the…

Toronto, CANADA; February 4, 2021 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) is excited to welcome BeInCrypto as our latest Affiliate Member. As an Affiliate Member of the BRI, BeInCrypto joins our global community of blockchain innovators, experts, builders, researchers, and thought leaders. “We are entering a new era of decentralized finance, spurred on by the emergence of blockchain-based digital assets.” said Don Tapscott, BRI Co-founder and Executive Chairman. “At the Blockchain Research…

Toronto, CANADA; January 29, 2021 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) is excited to welcome Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP) as our latest Member. As a Member of the BRI, BTP receives access to our research library of 100+ projects and joins a global community of blockchain innovators, experts, builders, and thought leaders.  “Blockchain is a foundational technology and from the outset our goal has been to accelerate its adoption by not only providing…

Toronto, CANADA; January 22, 2021 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) is excited to welcome Fidelity Investments Canada ULC as our latest Member. “The next era of the financial age is being defined by technologies like blockchain.” said Don Tapscott, BRI Co-founder and Executive Chairman. “At the Blockchain Research Institute ™, we are pleased to work with organizations like Fidelity who are leading the digital transformation of their industries.” About Fidelity Investments Canada…

Toronto, CANADA; January 14, 2021 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) is excited to welcome Solve.Care as our latest Member. As a Member of the BRI, Solve.Care will receive access to the research projects conducted by the BRI and will join our global community of blockchain innovators, experts, builders, and thought leaders. “The next era of healthcare is being unlocked through emerging technologies like blockchain.” said Don Tapscott, BRI Co-founder and Executive Chairman. “At the Blockchain Research…

Toronto, CANADA; December 23, 2020 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) is excited to welcome BOSAGORA Foundation as our latest Member. As a BRI Member, BOSAGORA Foundation will receive access to the research projects conducted by the BRI and will join our global community of blockchain innovators, experts, builders, and thought leaders. “We will expand a unique ecosystem of BOSAGORA by actively utilizing capabilities and knowhow of the Blockchain Research Institute ™.” said Kim In-hwan, President of BOSAGORA Foundation.…

Toronto, CANADA; October 15, 2020 – Global Blockchain Organization (GBO) is joining forces with the Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) and MCI Canada to expand the reach of Blockchain Revolution Global 2020 (BRG) to Asia and Africa. BRG is returning for its second year as an all-virtual series of speakers, panels, and presentations on a spectacular new platform built to engage a global audience. This…

Toronto, CANADA; Aug 12, 2020 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) is excited to welcome Orion Protocol as our latest Pioneer Member. As a BRI Pioneer Member, Orion Protocol will receive access to the research projects conducted by the BRI and will join our global community of blockchain innovators, experts, builders, and thought leaders. "The financial sector is ripe for disruption in this second era of the internet,…

Frankfurt, GERMANY; September 2, 2020 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI), the world’s largest independent blockchain think-tank, and Blockwall, a leading blockchain investment firm, are excited to announce the launch of Blockchain Research Institute ™ Europe (BRIE). This partnership will establish the BRIE as the preeminent European blockchain think-tank. Building on the substantial path-breaking work of the BRI and the deep network of Blockwall,…

Toronto, CANADA; Aug 12, 2020 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) is excited to welcome the InterWork Alliance (IWA) as our latest Affiliate Member. As a BRI Affiliate Member, the IWA will receive access to the research projects conducted by the BRI. The IWA brings together technology and innovative business leaders to define how concepts of business value can be tokenized and how this value will be contractually unlocked…

Toronto, Canada; July 8, 2020: The second annual Enterprise Blockchain Awards were held on July 7th to celebrate the amazing leadership, research, and innovation in the enterprise blockchain ecosystem over the previous year. The virtual event was produced by MCI Canada and Co-Hosted by the Blockchain Research Institute ™ and the City of Toronto. Watch the replay of the ceremony here. The…

Toronto, CANADA; June 17, 2020 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) welcomes the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) as our latest Affiliate Member. As a BRI Affiliate Member, the GBA will receive access to the research projects conducted by the BRI. About the BRI: The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) is an independent, global think-tank dedicated to inspiring and…

June 4, 2020 | Announcements, Press Releases Toronto, CANADA; June 4, 2020 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) welcomes the OOC Oil and Gas Blockchain Consortium, our latest Affiliate Member. As a BRI Affiliate Member, Consortium staff, board and technical committees will receive access to the research projects conducted by the BRI. The…

Toronto, CANADA; April 7, 2020 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) today made public its recommendations for a five-point “framework for action,” to guide blockchain applications in pandemic response or preparation. The framework emerged as part of a comprehensive research project, led by BRI co-founders Don and Alex Tapscott, exploring the role blockchain technology can play in mitigating the impact of global pandemics. The project’s findings are based  on insights shared…

Toronto, CANADA; April 1, 2020 - The Blockchain Research Institute ™ (BRI) and Orient Publishing Center (OPC) today announced a new partnership to translate the BRI’s four-book series on blockchain for the Chinese market. This new initiative is another part of an ongoing effort for the Blockchain Research Institute ™ to expand its work in China, the world’s fastest-growing market for blockchain technology. The book series comprises four compilations of curated…