German financial watchdog BaFin has called for regulating the decentralized finance industry.
While the DeFi sector is still relatively small, it could pose a serious threat to consumers if it ends up being a serious competitor to the traditional financial sector, according to BaFin's Birgit Rodolphe.
The regulator has stressed that DeFi cannot be put in a better regulatory position compared to the traditional financial market.
If cryptocurrency assets suddenly disappear, there is no deposit protection for users, which makes them increasingly vulnerable. Hence, it needs a specific regulatory framework, according to BaFin.
Germany's top financial regulator has proposed a pan-European approach to regulating DeFi products.
Alex DovbnyaThe implosion of Terra resulted in a severe market crash. Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency, plunged to the lowest level since December 2020.
In March, the European Parliament voted in favor of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory package. The "innovation-friendly" framework was passed without some Bitcoin-related limitations from its text. This bill has to go through the trialogue stage before being adopted as official law.
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