Regulation Signals
Regulatory developments affecting blockchain and Web3: compliance frameworks, enforcement actions, and policy changes worldwide.
DTCC and GBBC Release Phase 2 Blockchain Infrastructure Risk Framework for Financial Institutions
DTCC co-authored the GBBC Phase 2 Risk Mitigation Framework, establishing the first cross-industry standard for managing non-financial risks of public blockchain infrastructure including Layer 2 systems.
EU DORA Framework Classifies Blockchain Validator Nodes as Critical ICT Infrastructure
The European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act now formally classifies blockchain validator nodes serving financial institutions as critical ICT infrastructure, requiring compliance by January 2027.
SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Interpretive Release Clarifying Securities Laws for Crypto Assets
On March 17, 2026, the SEC issued a landmark interpretive release, joined by the CFTC, establishing a five-category token taxonomy and confirming that protocol mining, protocol staking, token wrapping, and certain airdrops do not involve securities transactions. The release ends more than a decade of regulatory ambiguity for core blockchain activities.
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