Finding a balance between decentralization and regulation: key takeaways from Techpoint’s #TABS22

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This article examines the debate around decentralization and regulation at Techpoint’s #TABS2022 blockchain summit in Lagos. Speakers discussed how Web3, DeFi, and DAOs could help African startups raise capital, build communities, and solve local problems. The panel also focused on Nigeria’s new SEC digital asset framework and the tension between SEC rules and the CBN’s crypto restrictions. The piece argues that regulation may support adoption, but it can also create barriers for decentralized innovation.

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