COINTELEGRAPH · 2026-11-12 12:22 UTC

EU DeFi proposals could push users to riskier platforms, says Coinbase exec

Coinbase's head of EU policy, Roeland Van der Stappen, says EU rules to protect investors could push activity toward platforms with less protection. ESMA recommended a new category of regulated crypto services for firms giving customers access to DeFi protocols, and the EBA listed suitability tests for crypto lending as an option. Van der Stappen warned that restrictions could split DeFi liquidity into smaller pools, worsening prices for EU users and encouraging isolated 'walled gardens'.

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