DeFi is often touted as the “future of finance” by crypto natives. But the concept is still very much in its infancy, and increased regulatory scrutiny is expected. How far away is the world from fully embracing DeFi, if it even becomes mainstream?
Featuring: Boris Alergant (Head of Defi Markets, Ripple), Kanny Lee (Managing Director, OSL), Edward Lashinski (CEO – AlgoRai Finance), Francesca Tay (CMO, Davion Labs)
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