Coinbase EU Policy Chief Warns EU DeFi Regulatory Proposal May Push Users Toward Less-Protected Platforms

Odaily reports: Coinbase EU Policy Chief Roeland Van der Stappen stated that tightening regulation of decentralized finance (DeFi) in the European Union could prompt regulated crypto platforms to restrict or cease offering DeFi services, pushing users toward platforms with less investor protection. He noted that if suitability tests were extended to DeFi services beyond lending, stablecoin swaps and leveraged lending could be treated in the same manner.

Roeland Van der Stappen said that lending, liquidity provision, and on-chain swaps are most likely to be affected, and some service providers may scale back services or completely revoke DeFi access. He believes that restricting access through regulated platforms could also fragment DeFi liquidity, leading to worse trading prices for EU users and driving users toward service providers outside the EU with fewer safeguards. (Cointelegraph)