On June 18, 2026, the Maltese regulator announced its initiative to create a legal framework for software-governed organizations, particularly focusing on decentralized finance (DeFi) projects.
The regulator is actively seeking industry feedback, indicating a collaborative approach to shaping the rules governing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
This move comes amid growing concerns that many DeFi projects do not operate with the level of decentralization that their proponents claim.