Aave CEO Stani Kulechov announced that the SEC has ended its four-year investigation, deciding not to pursue enforcement actions against the Aave Protocol. He criticized the regulatory pressure faced by DeFi and expressed confidence in its future.

Citadel Securities has raised alarms about the potential risks of decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenized equities, suggesting they could harm the U.S. stock market and consumer protections. The firm specifically criticizes platforms like Uniswap for seeking exemptions that could allow them to operate without the responsibilities of traditional brokerages. In response, DeFi proponents accuse Citadel of trying to stifle innovation to protect its own interests.

DeFi Development Company, known as the 'MSTR of Solana', has filed a $1 billion shelf offering with the SEC, allowing them to issue new securities over time. The firm is pivoting towards Solana by holding and staking SOL tokens, mirroring strategies used by other crypto-focused companies.

The DeFi Education Fund and venture capital firm a16z have urged the SEC to establish a regulatory safe harbor for blockchain applications like Uniswap and Coinbase Wallet. Their proposal aims to clarify broker rules, allowing non-custodial and decentralized applications to operate without the burden of broker-dealer regulations.

U.S. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced that the agency is working on an "innovation exemption" to alleviate regulatory burdens on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, emphasizing the need for supportive guidance for developers. During the final crypto roundtable, he highlighted the importance of allowing on-chain financial systems to flourish without excessive regulation, while also acknowledging that centralized entities would still be subject to oversight.

A new draft of a major crypto market structure bill in the U.S. Senate proposes establishing a joint advisory committee between the SEC and CFTC to harmonize digital asset regulations. The bill includes protections for DeFi developers, clarifies the treatment of airdrops, and exempts Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks from securities laws.