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US Stablecoin Issuer KYC Rule Proposed: Will DeFi's Unregulated Status Persist?

What happened

US regulators have proposed new Customer Identification Program (CIP) rules for stablecoin issuers, requiring identity checks at minting and redemption.

What we think

The US proposal for stablecoin issuer KYC introduces identity checks at minting/redemption, aligning issuers with traditional finance.

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US Stablecoin Issuer KYC Rule Proposed: Will DeFi's Unregulated Status Persist?

We explain what happened and what could follow. We do not forecast prices.

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