Legal news and commentary from the offices of Simon Dippenaar
DeFi has not gone away, but is it gaining traction? In 2023 we wrote several articles about decentralised finance – “DeFi” for short. Its regulation and legal status lacked certainty at that time since the concept was new and the technology rapidly evolving. We revisit DeFi to see what has changed in two years. The […]
What are the implications for cryptocurrency of the new AML rules? As we have discussed in previous posts, cryptocurrencies are becoming more popular and more widely used, but are not yet well regulated. This is gradually changing around the world, as governments and regulators recognise the need to manage crypto assets and keep them out […]
What’s happening in DeFi regulation? Decentralised Finance (DeFi) has emerged as a ground-breaking innovation in the financial industry, offering a new system for financial services and disrupting traditional intermediaries. DeFi includes cryptocurrencies but is more than crypto alone. It expands on the idea of digital money. DeFi is an umbrella term for a financial system […]
