France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto rules.
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French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto rules.
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France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
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