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Summary
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) warns that many so-called DeFi projects are not truly decentralized and must comply with anti-money laundering (AML) rules if an identifiable person or entity retains control. FATF categorizes DeFi into three types: those with identifiable controllers, effecti…
Key points
- Grasp the global money laundering watchdog's latest stance and classification standards for DeFi regulation
- FATF explicitly treats many DeFi projects as centralized and subject to AML, accelerating global regulatory implementation
- DeFi developers need to assess project control structures and may need to implement KYC or sanctions checks; investors should be wary of the risks of unregulated effectively centralized platforms.
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