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Regulatory Landscape & Decentralization - The industry emphasizes the need for a standardized method to measure decentralization in cryptoassets to achieve legal clarity [1] - Network science is recommended to map power distribution across validators, developers, and governance processes in DeFi [2] - Traditional finance regulations, which rely on provider-user relationships, are challenged by DeFi's code-based interactions, necessitating new definitions [2] - Decentralization in crypto is not a binary concept [5] ESG & Data Standards - The industry strongly advises aligning with MiCA's approach to ESG disclosures, linking them to the crypto-asset itself rather than the intermediary [3] - Static PDFs are deemed insufficient for ESG data due to accessibility, comparability, and update limitations [3] - Web-native formats, live dashboards, APIs, and machine-readable disclosures are proposed to reflect blockchain systems' operation for ESG data [4] - Global alignment with standards like MiCA's Delegated Regulation 2025/422 is recommended to reduce costs, avoid fragmentation, and position the UK as a leader in global crypto policy [4]