#131 - Is UNI a security after Uniswap turns on the fee switch? EU and MiCA insights from Stephane Daniel

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Stéphane Daniel (@stephdan_law) is a Partner at d&a partners, an independent law firm dedicated to tech and blockchain entrepreneurs in France and the EU. Stéphane advises high-tech firms with their structuring, fundraising, and M&A transactions. He was notably involved in the first legal structuring (under French law) of DAOs and regularly advises companies on equity, debt, token, or hybrid fundraising and M&A transactions involving blockchain companies.

Show highlights:

[4:01] Legal consequences of turning on UNI's fee switch

[15:02] A different approach: veCRV

[18:59] Examining the differences between the veCRV, CRV and UNI proposal

[32:22] The importance of decentralization under EU law

[36:50] What non-EU projects should know about MiCA

[40:38] Stephane's genesis block

[47:26] Habits and advice

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