SEC Chair Calls DeFi A “Misnomer”, Hints At More Regulations

SEC Chair Calls DeFi A “Misnomer”, Hints At More Regulations

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has double down on his take about decentralized finances (DeFi) regulations. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Gensler referred to the term DeFi as a “misnomer” and spoke more broadly about his stand towards the sector. Since Gensler was confirmed by the U.S. […]


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