Blockchain Bytes #9 Discover the latest blockchain news. 

Blockchain Bytes #9 Discover the latest blockchain news. 

January 14, 2026

The Future of Finance Is Already Here — And It’s Powered by Blockchain

At MM Blockchain Academy, we don’t just teach theory — we prepare the next generation of finance leaders.

This month, we proudly celebrate Jack Alexander, who completed four of our Blockchain Finance courses and shared how this journey reshaped the way he sees the future of accounting, finance, and business infrastructure.

Jack describes how blockchain education opened his eyes to the limitations of today’s systems and revealed a powerful roadmap for the next decade — from tokenized assets and real-time settlements to smarter, more efficient company operations.

His story is a reminder that tomorrow’s top professionals won’t only master spreadsheets and compliance…

They’ll speak the language of smart contracts, digital assets, DeFi, and on-chain accounting.

The future isn’t coming. It’s already here — and it belongs to those who are ready for it.

PwC Doubles Down on Crypto as Stablecoins Go Mainstream

One of the world’s largest accounting firms is officially leaning into digital assets.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is deepening its crypto strategy as U.S. regulation becomes clearer and stablecoins move into the financial mainstream. Paul Griggs, PwC’s U.S. Senior Partner and CEO, said the firm plans to “lean in” to crypto-related services, pointing to the recently passed GENIUS Act as a turning point for institutional adoption.

According to Griggs, stablecoin legislation and regulatory clarity will create greater conviction for firms to engage with this asset class. He also emphasized that tokenization will continue expanding and that PwC “has to be in that ecosystem.”

PwC now plans to be “hyper engaged” across both its audit and consulting practices, pitching clients on how stablecoins can be used to improve payment efficiency — especially as banks and fintechs explore programmable settlements and faster cross-border transactions.

The message is clear: crypto infrastructure is no longer experimental. It’s becoming core to how global finance operates.

Enjoy the whole article here.

MMBA Professor Spotlight

We'd like to introduce the MMBA Community to Sumeet Chugani, the Subject Matter Expert and Course Designer for our Blockchain Law & Digital Assets Course Series, which we launched in October of last year.

Sumeet is a Fintech, banking, and blockchain legal leader. He is currently General Counsel at Cloaked. He was previously AGC at Coinbase, Deputy GC at Apple Bank, VP at Citizens Bank, a regulatory consultant at PwC, and a litigator at Akerman LLP and Diaz, Reus & Targ LLP. Sumeet has helped build state-of the-art banking, blockchain, and de-identification tech, including Coinbase’s Multi-Party Computation wallet, Native Decentralized Exchange, Retail Advanced Trade, and International Exchange. Sumeet led Citizen’s build of the iPhone Upgrade Program, Microsoft Xbox All Access Program, and other Citizens Pay BNPL solutions.

Sumeet recently launched Cloaked and Cloaked Pay, allowing secure, instant identities to protect personal identifiable information and payment details against identity theft, breach, and privacy exposure. He also published "Banking [on] Blockchain" a comprehensive guide to the legal and regulatory landscape surrounding the use of blockchain tech in the financial services industry.

We at MMBA are proud to collaborate with Sumeet and other innovative and forward-thinking blockchain experts. We are looking forward to continuing to work with Sumeet on other education projects.

Sumeet Chugani linkedin Profile

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Blockchain Bytes #9 Discover the latest blockchain news. 

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Larry Liermann
January 14, 2026
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The Future of Finance Is Already Here — And It’s Powered by Blockchain

At MM Blockchain Academy, we don’t just teach theory — we prepare the next generation of finance leaders.

This month, we proudly celebrate Jack Alexander, who completed four of our Blockchain Finance courses and shared how this journey reshaped the way he sees the future of accounting, finance, and business infrastructure.

Jack describes how blockchain education opened his eyes to the limitations of today’s systems and revealed a powerful roadmap for the next decade — from tokenized assets and real-time settlements to smarter, more efficient company operations.

His story is a reminder that tomorrow’s top professionals won’t only master spreadsheets and compliance…

They’ll speak the language of smart contracts, digital assets, DeFi, and on-chain accounting.

The future isn’t coming. It’s already here — and it belongs to those who are ready for it.

PwC Doubles Down on Crypto as Stablecoins Go Mainstream

One of the world’s largest accounting firms is officially leaning into digital assets.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is deepening its crypto strategy as U.S. regulation becomes clearer and stablecoins move into the financial mainstream. Paul Griggs, PwC’s U.S. Senior Partner and CEO, said the firm plans to “lean in” to crypto-related services, pointing to the recently passed GENIUS Act as a turning point for institutional adoption.

According to Griggs, stablecoin legislation and regulatory clarity will create greater conviction for firms to engage with this asset class. He also emphasized that tokenization will continue expanding and that PwC “has to be in that ecosystem.”

PwC now plans to be “hyper engaged” across both its audit and consulting practices, pitching clients on how stablecoins can be used to improve payment efficiency — especially as banks and fintechs explore programmable settlements and faster cross-border transactions.

The message is clear: crypto infrastructure is no longer experimental. It’s becoming core to how global finance operates.

Enjoy the whole article here.

MMBA Professor Spotlight

We'd like to introduce the MMBA Community to Sumeet Chugani, the Subject Matter Expert and Course Designer for our Blockchain Law & Digital Assets Course Series, which we launched in October of last year.

Sumeet is a Fintech, banking, and blockchain legal leader. He is currently General Counsel at Cloaked. He was previously AGC at Coinbase, Deputy GC at Apple Bank, VP at Citizens Bank, a regulatory consultant at PwC, and a litigator at Akerman LLP and Diaz, Reus & Targ LLP. Sumeet has helped build state-of the-art banking, blockchain, and de-identification tech, including Coinbase’s Multi-Party Computation wallet, Native Decentralized Exchange, Retail Advanced Trade, and International Exchange. Sumeet led Citizen’s build of the iPhone Upgrade Program, Microsoft Xbox All Access Program, and other Citizens Pay BNPL solutions.

Sumeet recently launched Cloaked and Cloaked Pay, allowing secure, instant identities to protect personal identifiable information and payment details against identity theft, breach, and privacy exposure. He also published "Banking [on] Blockchain" a comprehensive guide to the legal and regulatory landscape surrounding the use of blockchain tech in the financial services industry.

We at MMBA are proud to collaborate with Sumeet and other innovative and forward-thinking blockchain experts. We are looking forward to continuing to work with Sumeet on other education projects.

Sumeet Chugani linkedin Profile

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Larry Liermann
Larry Liermann is Co-Founder and Head of Sales & Partnerships at MMBA, where he leads the company’s business development efforts and discussions with strategic partners, including Higher Education Institutions, Enterprise clients, and various industry organizations. He has led global sales teams at trading technology companies and is also a former Co-Founder of another Educational Technology startup.

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