SEC Extends Comment Period on Crypto Exchange Definition
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The US Securities and Ex change Commission conducted a meeting last Friday to deliberate on the suggested elaboration of the meaning of an “ex change ” to encompass decentralized cryptocurrency platforms. Proposed Rule Change Expands SEC Oversight to DeFi Platforms The commission emphasized that its existing regulations on exchanges apply to decentralized finance platforms, commonly referred to as DeFi platforms, which allow users to lend, borrow, and save digital assets without the need for conventional gatekeepers like banks and exchanges. In January 2022, a proposal was introduced to broaden the definition of an exchange to encompass platforms utilizing “communication protocols” like request-for-quote systems. The proposed modification is anticipated to broaden the scope of regulation beyond conventional exchanges where multiple buyers and sellers participate in a marketplace. I...