With increasingly great attention placed on DeFi and institutional finance moving into the space, our panelists Matthew Homer (Exec. In Residence, Nyca Partners & Former Executive Deputy Superintendent, Research & Innovation, New York State Department of Financial Services ), Jacob Yunger (Director Financial Innovation, FINRA), Philip W. Raimondi (Sr. Assistant General Counsel, CFTC), and our very own Mary Beth Buchanan (EVP Americas & Global Chief Legal Officer, Merkle Science) discussed the risks and regulatory challenges surrounding DeFi with Ian Taylor ( Executive Director, CryptoUK).
Merkle Science believes in smart regulation around DeFi. Merkle Science recently published “Diving into DeFi: Fundamentals from the Financial Frontier” — a comprehensive primer of the current DeFi landscape especially well-suited for those who have started navigating DeFi, that gives an overview of the types of DeFi platforms, emerging trends, regulatory concerns, as well as risks individuals should be aware of when engaging with the ecosystem.