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Aave Labs, Kamino and Veda submit DeFi lending legal framework to the SEC

The submission could pave the way for clearer DeFi regulations, potentially boosting market liquidity and attracting institutional investors.

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What happened

The submission could pave the way for clearer DeFi regulations, potentially boosting market liquidity and attracting institutional investors.

Reported details

  • The submission could pave the way for clearer DeFi regulations, potentially boosting market liquidity and attracting institutional investors.
  • TL;DR: Aave Labs, Kamino, and Veda submitted a confidential legal document to the SEC on October 26, 2026, and released their technical summary on November 2, 2026. The technical analysis contends that transactions do not constitute debt notes or investment contracts under the Howey test, as there are no centralized counterparties or promises of return. … Read more

Why this matters

the Aave Labs, Kamino and Veda framework sits on the regulatory side rather than the structural side: the useful question is which dated rule, if any, follows this notice, and who wrote it. A rule that is not published yet changes nothing about who may act today, so treat the pending text as pending rather than as settled.

Evidence boundary

On the Aave Labs, Kamino and Veda framework, the scope is limited to what the linked 2 reports state, and where they diverge both positions are recorded without either being picked in advance; the rule text itself is what to check first.

What to verify

Before acting on the Aave Labs, Kamino and Veda framework, read the dated rule text itself rather than a summary of it, and note which agency wrote it and whether the comment period is still open.

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