DeFi KYC: Not an issue as ‘99% have nothing to hide,’ industry execs say
Traditional finance observes “money laundering happening every day” despite rigorous KYC measures, according to DeFi industry execs.
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Traditional finance observes “money laundering happening every day” despite rigorous KYC measures, according to DeFi industry execs.
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