; (10) methods for addressing illicit activity in decentralized finance and traditional markets that are tailored to the unique attributes of each; (11) how decentralized finance may increase the accessibility of cross-border transactions; and (12) the feasibility of embedding self-executing compliance and risk controls into decentralized finance. (b) Consultation In carrying out the study required under subsection (a), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury on the factors described under paragraphs (7) through (10) of subsection (a). (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission shall jointly submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that includes the results of the study required by subsection (a). (d) GAO Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) carry out a study on decentralized finance that analyzes the information described under paragraphs (1) through (12) of subsection (a)