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DeFi_Regulation_Status
Assess the legal and regulatory approach towards Decentralized Finance (DeFi) services and protocols operating within or accessible from the jurisdiction.
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| Value | Definition | Order |
|---|---|---|
| Specific_Regime_Exists | Specific laws, regulations, or formal guidance explicitly addressing DeFi protocols, platforms, or activities (e.g., governance tokens as securities, AML for DEXs) have been issued and are in effect. | 0 |
| Existing_Laws_Applied | Regulators apply existing financial laws (e.g., securities, commodities, banking, AML/CFT) to DeFi activities where applicable, often on a case-by-case basis, without a dedicated DeFi-specific framework. | 1 |
| Largely_Undefined | There is no specific regulatory framework for DeFi, and minimal or no clear application of existing general financial laws has been established or communicated by authorities. | 2 |
| Banned | Access to or operation of DeFi services, or specific types of DeFi activities, is explicitly prohibited by law or regulatory decree. | 3 |
| In_Progress | A specific regulatory framework or significant guidance for DeFi is actively being developed, debated, or consulted upon but is not yet finalized or in effect. | 4 |
| Unclear | The regulatory stance on DeFi is ambiguous, lacks official clarification, has conflicting interpretations from different authorities, or relevant authorities have not formally addressed the sector. | 5 |
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