We have created a regulatory enviroment for Web3

and emerging technology companies

at the heart of the Catawba Indian Nation

The Zone Authority governs the Catawba Digital Economic Zone (CDEZ). We serve as as stewards of innovation and champions of a global community of entrepreneurs. Our main focus is formulating and enforcing regulations to create an environment for digital visionaries and innovators. Grounded in tribal sovereignty, as a government, we provide the legal clarity that the web3, Fintech and emerging technologies industries desperately needed. 

Published on
May 6 2022

Laws and Regulations

Regulatory Enviroment

The CDEZ has a legal framework and commercial code that won’t slow you down.
It is built experts and builders, not special interests. CDEZ regulations are modeled off best practices from around the world with a focus on enabling innovation, not forbidding it.
A regulatory sandbox protected by the high walls of U.S. treaty obligations.

Approved Regulations

Banking 25 Apr 2023

Banking and Financial Services Regulation

Regulation No 004This Banking Regulation implements a sovereign financial system

DAOs 28 Dec 2022

CDEZ DAO Regulation

REGULATION No. 003 The CDEZ DAO Regulation is the only

Native-American 26 Sep 2022

For Compliance of Entities Under The Catawba Indian Preferential Hiring Ordinance

RESOLUTION No. 002 This resolution refers to the Zone's compliance

Procedures 11 Sep 2022

For the Appointment of the Interim Zone Secretary

RESOLUTION No. 003 The Zone Authority has appointed Catawba citizen

Digital Assets 06 Jul 2022

Digital Assets Regulation

REGULATION No. 002 This regulation is a consumer protection law

Procedures 18 May 2022

Administrative Procedure Regulation

REGULATION No. 001 This regulation governs the process by which

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Native-American Tribe

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Pro-Innovation Regulations

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Registered Companies

2

Sites in NC & SC

Zone Authority

Governance

The Catawba Digital Economic Zone is governed by a Zone Authority formed by the Catawba citizens. The Zone Authority is the entity in charge of creating and enforcing regulations within the CDEZ. The regulations apply to companies domiciled virtually and/or physically within the CDEZ.

Who should incorporate in the CDEZ?

The CDEZ's commercial code is suitable to any industry. We have, however, specialized in an industry that needs a clear regulator the most: digital assets.

Digital assets
founders

Remote & distributed
teams

Digital nomad

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