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Conceptual Framework for Combating Illicit Finance in DeFi
Conceptual Framework for Combating Illicit Finance in DeFi What happened? Last Monday, Rebecca Rettig, Michael Mosier, and Katja Gilman...
Feb 5, 20242 min read


DEF Provides Update on our Funding
Over the next 18 months, we will be selling our remaining UNI tokens to help fund our work through 2025, which will be four years after...
Feb 2, 20241 min read


DEF Comments on FinCEN’s NPRM; Senators Introduce Legislation to Combat Illicit DeFi Activity; SEC v. Binance
DEF Comments on FinCEN’s CVC’s Rule-Making What Happened? Last Monday, we submitted a comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement...
Jan 29, 20245 min read


Redefining Boundaries in Administrative Law: How the Loper Bright Decision Could Reshape Crypto Regulation
One of the biggest cases that could affect the future regulation of crypto may be one that you have never heard of: Loper Bright...
Jan 26, 20245 min read


Coinbase and SEC Make Their Cases; SCOTUS Tackles Chevron
Coinbase and SEC Make Their Cases What happened? Last Wednesday, Judge Katherine Failla of the District Court for the Southern District...
Jan 22, 20244 min read


Patent Challenge Update; CFPB Rulemaking; CFTC Issues Report on Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology
Patent Board to Hear DEF’s Patent Troll Challenge What happened? On January 5th, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United...
Jan 16, 20244 min read


DEF’s December Recap
Here’s what the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has been up to in December. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about a...
Jan 9, 20242 min read


SEC vs Terraform; Warren Attacks Former Nat Sec Officials’ Participation in Policy Debates
Happy New Year! A quick scheduling note, in 2024, the DEF Weekly will be publishing on Monday mornings. SEC vs Terraform What happened?...
Jan 8, 20244 min read


The Terrorism Financing Prevention Act; The Deploying American Blockchains Act
The Terrorism Financing Prevention Act What happened? Last week, U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Mike Rounds...
Dec 15, 20232 min read


Treasury’s Letter; HFSC Hearing on Financial Innovation and Regulation
Treasury’s Letter What happened? Last week, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo, issued a letter and legislative proposals to...
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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