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Decentralised Finance (DeFi): IOSCO publishes its consultation report

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Executive Summary

The AMF publication announces IOSCO's consultation report on Decentralised Finance (DeFi), highlighting ongoing global efforts to regulate DeFi activities under IOSCO's 2023 policy recommendations. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals intensifying scrutiny on DeFi platforms for investor protection, market integrity, and financial stability risks, potentially leading to harmonized rules that bridge traditional finance and crypto assets. Firms involved in DeFi must monitor this to align with emerging "same risk, same rule" standards across jurisdictions. #

What Changed

No immediate binding regulatory changes are introduced, as this is a consultation report tied to IOSCO's 2023 DeFi Recommendations and a 2025 Thematic Review assessing implementation progress. Key focuses include enhanced regulatory cooperation (Recommendation 11), addressing gaps in enforcement for Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs), and applying CDA Policy Recommendations to DeFi for risks like financial stability, investor protection, and market integrity. Progress is noted in legal frameworks, but challenges persist in cross-border cooperation and enforcement beyond CASPs. #

What You Need To Do

  • Review and comment
  • Gap analysis
  • Enhance compliance
  • Monitor cross-border
  • Pilot participation

Key Dates

31 July 2025 - Cut-off date for assessing Participating Jurisdictions' regulatory frameworks in IOSCO's Thematic Review.
October 16, 2025 - Publication date of FSB and IOSCO reports assessing crypto-asset and stablecoin implementation, including DeFi elements.
2 February 2026 - IOSCO consultation comment deadline on related reports (e.g., FMIs’ management of general business risks). DEADLINE
6 February 2026 - CPMI-IOSCO consultation comment deadline on FMIs’ general business risks guidance, relevant to DeFi infrastructure. DEADLINE
starting 2026 .

Compliance Impact

Urgency: High – While not yet binding, the report underscores incomplete global implementation (e.g., enforcement gaps, regulatory arbitrage risks), with IOSCO/FSB calling for swift action amid 2025-2026 reviews. This matters as DeFi's growth amplifies systemic risks, prompting "same risk, same rule" enforcement; firms risk non-compliance fines, operational restrictions, or lost innovation opportu

Who is Affected

DeFi platforms and protocolsCrypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs)jurisdictional footprints, including exchanges interfacing with DeFi.Traditional financial institutionsdealers exploring tokenized assets or DLT-based services linked to DeFi.Regulators and supervisors

Summary

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Relevant Firm Types

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