For @KofiGenfi, one of the most interesting things about digital assets in African markets is how strongly they are shaped by real-world need. If a technology is useful, people will use it. If it doesn’t solve a meaningful problem, the technology itself isn’t enough. This perspective offers an important and different way to think about where digital assets can create lasting value across different African markets, especially when the needs, infrastructure, and opportunities vary so widely from one jurisdiction to another. Discover more in the full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/3zH…

What should determine how blockchain is regulated: the technology itself or the activity taking place? Today, we explore two key areas of the EU’s MiCA review: token classification and DeFi. From tokenized bonds to blockchain protocol developers, the distinction between financial activity and the technology enabling it crucial to understand. Regulation should focus on the risks involved, the activities being performed, and who has control, allowing the framework to evolve alongside the technology. For more details, check out the APC’s latest article on the MiCA review: avalanchepolicy.com/en/artic… #blockchain #MiCA #regulation #EU #avalanche

If two African businesses want to trade with each other, why should their money have to travel through London? Our featured podcast starts with the financial connections that are missing and what digital assets could help build in their place. Back in Washington, our latest comment letter asks the SEC to put a specific test into its rules for when an investment contract ends. We then look at the trading venues the agencies are making room for while Congress waits for the midterms: linkedin.com/pulse/news-from…

A new article is here! And this time, we’re looking at the EU’s MiCA review and what comes next for digital asset regulation. From token classification to DeFi, we explore why regulation should focus on the activity taking place and the risks involved, rather than the technology itself. We also explain why distinguishing between intermediaries and the infrastructure they use is so important for the future of tokenization and DeFi. Read our latest article to learn more about our take on MiCA and where regulation goes from here: avalanchepolicy.com/en/artic… #EU #MiCA #Blockchain #Europe #Crypto

In this Crypto Quick Take, we are joined by @_jikim, CEO of @crypto_council, as he discusses how regulatory clarity can shape the United States’ competitive position in the digital asset industry. He explains how jurisdictions like the EU, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan are moving forward with regulatory frameworks while the U.S. continues to develop its own. Ji Hun also shares why progress from agencies like the SEC, CFTC, and OCC will be important in providing clearer rules for the industry. Thank you, Ji Hun, for sharing your insights, and we’ll be back next week with another Crypto Quick Take! #CryptoCouncil #blockchain #crypto #policy #avalanche

When a payment between two African markets has to travel through several international financial centers before reaching its destination, the path can be long, costly, and inefficient. However, this creates a very practical opportunity for digital assets. In our latest episode, Jannah Patchay and Kofi Genfi discuss how stablecoins and tokenized assets could help create more direct routes for trade, payments, and investment between African markets. The opportunity looks different across the continent, but the underlying need is clear: better ways to connect markets that already have reasons to trade with one another. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3zH…

What happens when a blockchain network can operate without central control? The Avalanche Policy Coalition recently submitted a comment letter to the SEC proposing Rule 401, a new framework recognizing when a covered investment contract could cease to exist as a network becomes functional and autonomous. As blockchain continues to evolve, its legal treatment should be able to evolve with it. Follow APC for more updates on digital asset policy. 🦉 #blockchain #crypto #avalanche #SEC #CFTC #Regulation

A new episode of The Policy Layer is here, and this time we’re heading to Africa to explore the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape across a continent made up of 54 different countries, markets, and regulatory environments. Jannah Patchay and Kofi Genfi join us to look beyond adoption and into what is being built underneath it: infrastructure, stablecoins, tokenized assets, regulation, and new connections between African markets and global capital. From the challenges facing existing financial infrastructure to the opportunities digital assets can create for trade, investment, and payments, this episode offers a closer look at why there is no single story when it comes to digital assets in Africa. Listen to Episode 72, Digital Assets in Africa – Heterogeneity and Opportunity, for a deeper look at the markets, infrastructure, and opportunities shaping Africa’s digital asset future: 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/3zH… 🟣 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… 🌐avalanchepolicy.com/en/podca… #Blockchain #africa #regualtion #Crypto2026 #avalanche

4/ The SEC has explained why functionality is so important: a functional crypto system without a central party does not support a reasonable expectation of profits derived from the essential managerial efforts of others. That’s central to the Howey analysis.