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These moves are not the first by the SEC against DeFi. It honestly feels like the best shocking narrative twist in a film where we thought we already knew how it all ended. Decades went by as we prepared for the regulatory guillotine to drop. This risked suffocating innovation under...

The DeFi universe accelerates at a breakneck pace, a tornado of technological innovation and price discovery. For anyone intrepid enough to explore this space, knowing the regulatory landscape is just as important as knowing the tech. Recently, something significant happened that could reshape the future of DeFi in the United...

The SEC is finally blinking. After years of what felt like regulatory overreach designed to stifle innovation, there are real signs they're softening their stance on DeFi. Make no mistake—the battle is still on. Recent developments such as the (near) dismissal of the Coinbase case, talks of innovation sandboxes, and...

Okay, let’s be real. Prior to last week’s announcement, the SEC’s DeFi guidance seemed more like a ragged posse pursuing phantoms in a deserted Wild West town. Now, all of a sudden, they want to discuss moving toward building fences as opposed to just throwing lead around. This change –...

The air in the crypto world has been filled with fear for many years, would you say? We’ve all felt that belly-crawling dread. One poorly thought out regulatory sledgehammer would destroy the growing DeFi ecosystem. We’ll call it an innovation-ain’t-happening-with-this-existential-crisis – that is, the very real possibility that innovation will...

Finally, the winds are shifting. After what seemed like a lifetime under Gary Gensler’s enforcement-focused SEC, the agency is finally coming to a screeching halt. Now, perhaps unsurprisingly, they’re backpedaling on some of their most aggressive crypto regulations. Don't uncork the champagne just yet. Don’t take this as a sure...

As readers may know, the world of cryptocurrency regulation is constantly shifting and evolving. Just last week, in a shocking turn of events, the SEC withdrew a number of proposed rules targeting DeFi and crypto custody. This announcement has sent waves through the tech industry, creating equal parts optimism and...

Hold on to your hats, folks! The SEC just blinked. And not just a winking shrug of the eyelids – a let’s-revoke-Gensler’s-regulations blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, full-blown, eye-bulging BLINK! The withdrawal by the SEC of a number of proposed rules affecting DeFi and crypto custody has made seismic news today. Are we finally...

That’s because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially withdrawn their most controversial rules. These rules were first proposed under Gary Gensler’s leadership as chair. This decision marks a profound shift in the regulation of digital assets. Under this new leadership, the commissioner’s approach will be more consultative...

Taken together, recent developments in the cryptocurrency space suggest a shift away from an enforcement-first strategy. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to create an ‘Innovation Exemption’ for decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. This move, coupled with increasing advocacy for self-custody solutions, is fostering a dynamic environment for...