DeFi
DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) — Regulatory Status
DAOs occupy an unresolved regulatory position globally: potentially VASPs under FATF, potential securities issuers under SEC, and addressable legal persons only through wrapper structures.
DeFi Compliance: Regulatory Landscape for Decentralized Protocols
Comprehensive DeFi compliance guide covering IOSCO's 9 recommendations, FATF VASP classification, MiCA's decentralization exclusion, US enforcement actions, and institutional DeFi frameworks.
FATF Virtual Asset Standards
FATF Recommendations 15 and 16 extend AML/CFT requirements to VASPs globally, establishing VASP licensing, Travel Rule obligations, and risk-based oversight for DeFi and unhosted wallets.
MiCA One Year On: Has Europe's Crypto Law Delivered?
Assessment of MiCA's first year in force: what worked, what failed, market impact on EU vs. offshore competitiveness, compliance cost reality, and what the next 12 months hold.
Ondo Finance: DeFi-Native Tokenized Treasuries
Ondo Finance manages $500M+ in tokenized US Treasuries through OUSG and USDY, serving accredited US investors and international holders across Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Aptos, and Mantle.
Real-World Assets (RWA)
Real-world assets (RWA) are off-chain financial or physical assets represented as blockchain tokens, spanning Treasuries, credit, real estate, and funds.
Tokenization Sectors: Compliance Across Asset Classes
Sector-by-sector compliance guides for real estate, securities, stablecoins, DeFi, carbon credits, art, and commodities tokenization.
US vs EU Tokenization: Which Regulatory Framework Wins?
Institutional-grade comparison of US and EU tokenization regulatory frameworks—MiCA vs SEC/CFTC, licensing cost and timeline, market access, DeFi approach, and stablecoin treatment.