{"id":38523,"date":"2022-10-27T03:35:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T07:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=38523"},"modified":"2022-10-27T03:35:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T07:35:14","slug":"defi-project-founder-andre-cronje-calls-for-stricter-crypto-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/defi-project-founder-andre-cronje-calls-for-stricter-crypto-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"DeFi Project founder Andre Cronje calls for stricter crypto regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-andre-cronje-former-founder-of-defi-project-yearn-finance-following-the-footsteps-of-ftx-ceo-has-also-called-for-strict-regulation-of-the-crypto-sector\">Andre Cronje former founder of DeFi project <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/yearn-finance-creator-andre-cronje-launches-artion-nft-marketplace.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yearn Finance<\/a>, following the footsteps of FTX CEO, has also called for strict regulation of the crypto sector.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image-173.png\" alt=\"DeFi Project founder Andre Cronje calls for stricter crypto regulations\" class=\"wp-image-38525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image-173.png 762w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image-173-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image-173-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image-173-750x449.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><figcaption>DeFi Project founder Andre Cronje calls for stricter crypto regulations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andre Cronje, a renowned former founder, and developer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=DeFi+Project+founder+Andre+Cronje+calls+for+stricter+crypto+regulations&rlz=1C1SQJL_enNG889NG889&oq=DeFi+Project+founder+Andre+Cronje+calls+for+stricter+crypto+regulations&aqs=chrome..69i57.913j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decentralized finance (DeFi) project<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> has reappeared after a protracted absence to urge for stricter controls on the crypto industry in light of the collapse of numerous companies this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remarks reaffirm the thoughts expressed last week by FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), who also demanded stricter industry standards for digital assets, including increased consumer safeguards, openness, and disclosures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SBF, however, was faced with fierce community opposition, with many individuals charging the CEO with, among other things, attempting to dominate or censor the DeFi market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andre Cronje urged for further regulation of the industry in a blog post titled &#8220;The <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/coinbase-seeks-aggressive-expansion-in-europe-amid-crypto-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crypto Winter<\/a> of 2022&#8243; on October 25. He noted that &#8220;the recent drop of the crypto-market has exposed the faults in the system and the necessity for legislation to reign in irresponsible actors and protect consumers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Cronje noted that 2018 had been a bad year for the cryptocurrency industry, citing the fall of the Terra LUNA ecosystem and other organizations, particularly the crypto lenders that have left customers in a state of shock:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" id=\"h-the-resultant-issues-which-appear-to-be-most-problematic-are-where-users-cryptocurrencies-are-locked-in-accounts-handled-by-exchanges-or-where-the-management-of-their-funds-is-left-in-the-hands-of-others\"><p>\u201cThe resultant issues which appear to be most problematic are where users\u2019 cryptocurrencies are locked in accounts handled by exchanges, or where the management of their funds is left in the hands of others.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As he underlined the challenging situation of users obtaining their monies back from the ongoing Celsius bankruptcy case, he continued to demand more consumer protections, especially with regard to cryptocurrency exchanges and providers of cryptocurrency investing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The existing regulatory framework's available remedies are ineffective. In the lengthy terms and conditions of crypto exchanges, the majority of investors sign away their rights to their <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/singapore-mas-wants-to-outlaw-cryptocurrency-credits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cryptocurrency<\/a>, and many will (at best) rank as unsecured creditors should these exchange services be liquidated, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former DeFi developer outlines current traditional finance solutions that have not yet been adopted by the cryptocurrency sector, such as deposit insurance, prudential oversight, and consumer remedies that can be &#8220;addressed to the relevant prudential authority, or at least using overarching legislation as a framework.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding deposit insurance, Cronje stressed the significance of all central banks complying with regulations requiring insurance in order to protect client funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/celsius-receives-summons-from-us-grand-jury.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celsius<\/a>, such activities typically imply that people have a workable and very simple path to recovering their money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" id=\"h-the-safety-net-of-deposit-insurance-is-a-remedy-available-to-consumers-in-traditional-banking-which-is-not-available-to-depositors-into-crypto-exchanges-like-celsius-he-wrote\"><p>\u201cThe safety net of deposit insurance is a remedy available to consumers in traditional banking which is not available to depositors into crypto-exchanges (like Celsius),\u201d he wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerning prudential oversight, Cronje stated that broader regulatory bodies in the space might boost trust in cryptocurrencies, as in the case of central banks monitoring private banks for things like &#8220;capital, asset quality, soundness of management, profitability, liquidity, and sensitivity to risk.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due in part to his work on multiple additional DeFi protocols and the 2020 launch of Yearn Finance, Cronje is regarded as one of the DeFi movement's most important individuals. He did, however, declare in March that he was quitting the business completely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andre Cronje former founder of DeFi project Yearn Finance, following the footsteps of FTX CEO, has also called for strict regulation of the crypto sector. 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