• Feds are coming for DeFi
    Cryptocurrencies,  Regulation

    The feds are coming for DeFi

    In the wake of criminal charges leveled at exchange and derivatives platform BitMEX, decentralized finance projects may find they’re not untouchable

    The idea of decentralized finance is that there is no central authority in charge to control the exchange’s operations doesn’t mean they can get away with lax or no know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money-laundering (AML) compliance. Or that there is no one to be held accountable.