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DeFi, Law and Regulation by Atty. Rafael Padilla

22 Sep 202027 May 2021 Atty. Rafael Padilla 0 Comments Blockchain and the Law, Decentralized Finance, DeFi, philippines, Rafael Padilla, Regulation 10 min read

In a paper published by Atty. Rafael Padilla, Co-Founder and Trustee of BlockDevs Asia and Professor of Law at San Beda Alabang, the application of blockchain and smart contracts in finance gives financial regulators no choice but to revisit existing rules and, at the same time, assess their relevance in the world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and open finance.

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2019 Regulatory Developments on Crypto & Blockchain in the Philippines

19 Dec 201927 May 2021 Atty. Rafael Padilla 0 Comments 2019 PH Crypto and Blockchain Year in Review, philippines, Rafael Padilla 6 min read

By Atty. Rafael Padilla: For the legal nerds, this year’s centerpiece is R.A. 11453, the Amended AFAB Charter. This new law which was enacted by Congress last August 2019 quietly introduced the term “cryptocurrency” for the first time in the Philippine legal system.

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Position Paper on SEC’s Draft Rules on Digital Asset Exchanges by Atty. Rafael Padilla

16 Aug 201927 May 2021 Atty. Rafael Padilla 0 Comments Digital Asset Exchanges, Rafael Padilla, SEC 7 min read

The Commission encourages the public to submit comments and position papers regarding the draft rules so that it can be improved to better serve the public and every party involved.