DeFi is no longer decentralized — compliance is undermining decentralization
DeFi’s promise of decentralized finance is being undermined by increasing compliance measures, leading to potential censorship and loss of user control.
DeFi’s promise of decentralized finance is being undermined by increasing compliance measures, leading to potential censorship and loss of user control.
Treasury Secretary Bessent signaled that he would explore ways to acquire additional Bitcoin at the White House Crypto Summit on March 7.
Trump memecoin-linked accounts have reportedly earned at least $314 million from token sales and $36 million from fees on the Solana blockchain.
President Trump and Scott Bessent both called for a comprehensive regulatory framework on stablecoins and a clear regulatory environment.
Regarding ETH, SOL, XRP and ADA, “The president just mentioned the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap, so I think people are just reading into this a little bit too much,” said Sacks.
Budget-neutral strategies require that assets be purchased without using additional taxpayer dollars to fund acquisitions.
A senior White House official said on March 7 that the crypto summit would not cover taxes, and some industry leaders expressed hope for a regulatory framework.
The Democratic lawmaker asked David Sacks to make official filings public showing he had “made appropriate divestments” to crypto that didn’t represent conflicts of interest.
As Trump seeks to turn the US into a crypto haven, the EU’s MiCA regulation provides a robust framework that could secure Europe’s leadership in the crypto space.
Cardano’s Hoskinson says he woke up to messages of congratulations but had “no idea what the heck was going on.”