TechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.TechTarget and InformaTechTarget and Informa Techs Digital Business Combine.Together, we power an unparalleled network of 220+ online properties covering 10,000+ granular topics, serving an audience of 50+ million professionals with original, objective content from trusted sources. We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities.Is Regulation Thawing on Decentralized Finance?Is Regulation Thawing on Decentralized Finance?There may be a new era of DeFi in the offing if regulation eases up, and stakeholders in this sector see new potential understandings with watchdogs.Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior EditorMarch 3, 2025It is no secret the current administration in the White House favors less business regulation and that could be part of a change in oversight of decentralized finance (DeFi).As players in blockchain and cryptocurrency gather for industry events in Denver, Colo., the DeFi sector still has its share of ups and downs. The Ether cryptocurrency saw a 20% sell-off and Bitcoin sank to a new yearly low in recent days. Meanwhile memories of prior crypto winters have not entirely faded.Still, there may be a new era of DeFi in the offing if regulation eases up -- and stakeholders in this sector see new potential understandings take shape with policymakers and watchdogs.This episode of DOS Wont Hunt brought together Wenny C., partner with SynFutures; Martin de Rijke, head of growth for Maple Finance; Alan Orwick, co-founder of Quai; and Gerald Gallagher, general counsel at Sei Labs.Changing perspectives on DeFi include the interest incumbent financial institutions take in the sector, how other jurisdictions regard the space, and the way US regulators communicate with DeFi companies. Could this mean regulatory plans for DeFi will do an about face? Has DeFi matured beyond prior expectations? Can DeFi show naysayers what its innovations may bring to the financial world?Related:Listen to the full episode here.About the AuthorJoao-Pierre S. RuthSenior EditorJoao-Pierre S. Ruth covers tech policy, including ethics, privacy, legislation, and risk; fintech; code strategy; and cloud & edge computing for InformationWeek. He has been a journalist for more than 25 years, reporting on business and technology first in New Jersey, then covering the New York tech startup community, and later as a freelancer for such outlets as TheStreet, Investopedia, and Street Fight.See more from Joao-Pierre S. RuthWebinarsMore WebinarsReportsMore ReportsNever Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.SIGN-UPYou May Also Like