DeFi and decentralisation

Published

Jan 14 2022

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UK

I am a partner in the Tech Transaction team and Co-Head of our International Financial Services Sector Group, based in London. I advise clients on disruptive digital technology adoption including cloud computing, AI, blockchain, agile software development and open source licensing, with a particular focus on FinTech.

Christina Fleming

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UK

I'm a senior associate in the Commercial Group, based in London. I advise on technology transactions and product terms in the FinTech, Payments and Financial Services Sector.

Gavin Punia

Partner
UK

I am a financial regulation partner at Bird & Bird in our international Financial Regulation group and international Payments group. I advise clients on financial regulatory issues in the Fintech and payments sector. I advise clients on a range of complex and cross-border regulatory issues relating to new products and transactions helping them navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.

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The Bank for International Settlements publishes its Quarterly Review and calls for greater regulatory supervision of blockchain-based decentralised finance.

The rapid uptake of decentralised finance applications, or DeFi as its commonly known in crypto spheres, has caught the attention of regulators as they continue to grapple with how to effectively supervise and manage the risks presented by this fast-growing technology.

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