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US Treasury Open to Enforcing Digital ID Verification in DeFi

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The United States Department of the Treasury is looking into the possibility of deploying a digital identity to curb illicit financial activities in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The US Treasury is seeking public feedback on how digital identity tools and other emerging technologies could be used in its fight against crime. According to its document, the Treasury noted that one of its options will be to embed identity checks into DeFi…
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The U.S. Treasury Department plans to require DeFi platforms to introduce digital identity verification technology to combat illegal financial activities. This move may undermine the privacy and decentralization of DeFi. The Treasury Department is currently soliciting public opinions to improve the regulatory plan.

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Ledger Insights broke the news in on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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