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Senate DeFi Regulation Proposal Sparks Controversy, Alarms Advocates

10/10/2025

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Senate Democrats' leaked Decentralized Finance (DeFi) regulation proposal has sparked controversy in Washington, alarming industry advocates and lawmakers.
Critics argue the draft could classify many DeFi contributors as intermediaries, risking project viability in the United States.
The proposal allows the Treasury to create a 'restricted list' of risky protocols, requiring user identity data collection.

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Story summary

Senate Democrats' leaked Decentralized Finance (DeFi) regulation proposal has sparked controversy in Washington, alarming industry advocates and lawmakers.
Critics argue the draft could classify many DeFi contributors as intermediaries, risking project viability in the United States.
The proposal allows the Treasury to create a 'restricted list' of risky protocols, requiring user identity data collection.