Defi Education Fund Contemplates Impact of Chevron Doctrine Overruling on Crypto
The recent overturning of the Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council case has sent shockwaves throughout the cryptocurrency industry due to its potential implications. In light of this development, the Defi Education Fund, a organization dedicated to expanding and clarifying the decentralized finance sector, has provided insights into how this decision could shape the future of crypto regulation, with judges and Congress playing a more active role.
The Chevron deference, also known as the Chevron doctrine, allowed state agencies to fill regulatory gaps by offering their interpretation of the law, as long as that interpretation was deemed "reasonable." In practice, this meant that challengers to these interpretations often lost against state agencies in court.
However, this recent decision alters the process for deciding cases where the authority of state agencies is not explicitly defined. As a result, there will be a "greater emphasis on judicial assessment to determine the most appropriate interpretation of ambiguous statutes," as stated by the fund.
The Defi Education Fund suggests that this new development will lead to courts directly engaging with the competing interpretations presented by the parties involved and selecting the most compelling interpretation.
Amanda Tuminelli, the Chief Legal Officer of the fund, expressed her thoughts, saying, "We are witnessing the final episodes of the Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory overreach dramedy."
The overruling of Chevron's deference, if taken into consideration, could potentially impact the outcome of significant crypto cases involving the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other exchanges. Additionally, it will place pressure on Congress to fill these regulatory gaps, expediting legal actions and providing greater clarity to the crypto industry and its participants.
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