CFTC’s first-of-its-kind report on DeFi asks for policymaker scrutiny

In a new and significant development within the financial regulatory landscape, the CFTC has decided to focus on the decentralized finance (DeFi) marketplace.

The commodities and derivatives regulator issued a report on Monday that focuses on DeFi and states that policymakers need to look at ways of identifying the individuals involved in decentralized finance.

The objective is to guide regulatory authorities in formulating policies that ensure investor protection and market integrity while fostering

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