Topic
Decentralised Finance
125 published works
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FCA GC26/7: Decentralised finance guidance
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Hannah Meakin (UK)
On 21 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued Guidance Consultation 26/7: Decentralised finance guidance (GC26/7). Background The FCA is aware that firms are increasingly using decentralised finance (DeFi)…
SALT Savvy
Illinois’ First-of-Its-Kind Crypto Tax Delayed Until July 2027; Department Releases Draft Implementing Regulations
On September 28, 2026, the Illinois Department of Revenue (the “Department”) released draft proposed rules (the “Draft Proposed Rules”) implementing the Digital Asset Tax Act (the “Act”), which was enacted…
Jindal Forum for International and Economic Laws
Beyond Borders: Cryptocurrency Based Money Laundering and the Limits of International Law
Prevalent money laundering laws were built for a world of accountable intermediaries. A bank who knows its customer, sitting inside a single jurisdiction or a small number of them, which…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Cahill Discusses SEC’s “Innovation Exemption” for Tokenized Stock Trading
By Martinyerovi
On September 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”) issued two conditional exemptions to facilitate permissioned trading of tokenized national market system (“NMS”) stocks.[1] Collectively…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
Crypto Vaults: US Regulatory Considerations
Crypto vaults are drawing regulatory attention, with a recent statement by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce addressing the application of federal securities laws to these structures. By Jenny Cieplak, Zachary Fallon,…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FATF targeted report on regulatory challenges from DeFi
On 21 July 2026, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a targeted report on the regulatory challenges from decentralised finance (DeFi). Background In 2019, the FATF updated Recommendation15 and…
Joe Raczynski | Technologist
Agentic AI Labs Launches to Pioneer Autonomous Enterprise Commerce and Stablecoin Infrastructure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Agentic AI Labs Launches to Pioneer Autonomous Enterprise Commerce and Stablecoin Infrastructure Led by Futurist Joseph Raczynski, the Washington, D.C. – Based Innovation Hub Unlocks the Next…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Regulating DeFi Platforms
By Gina-Gail S. Fletcher, Veronica Root Martinez, Steven L. Schwarcz
Decentralized finance, commonly referred to as DeFi, is often celebrated as a transformative innovation in financial markets. By replacing banks, broker-dealers, exchanges, clearinghouses, and other traditional intermediaries with smart contracts…
Joe Raczynski | Technologist
The Open Liquidity Platform: Programmable Hooks, AI Security, and the Real-World Asset Influx
At ETHConf in New York City, a highly technical fireside chat took place between Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap Labs, and Camila Russo, CEO of The Defiant. Entitled “Beyond…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
MiCA Review: European Commission Launches Consultation on EU Cryptoasset Regulatory Framework
Participants are invited to comment on the appropriateness of MiCA by 31 August 2026. By Axel Schiemann, Thomas Vogel, Lasse Winzer, Stuart Davis, and Gabriel Lakeman Key Points: The European…