US Treasury Targets DeFi with Digital ID Push—Will It Actually Stop Crypto Crime?

The US Treasury is doubling down on DeFi regulation—this time with a digital ID play. Because nothing says 'decentralized' like government-issued credentials, right?

Here's the punchline: They're framing it as a crackdown on fraud and money laundering. But let's be real—when has bureaucracy ever outpaced crypto's cat-and-mouse game?

Key takeaways:

- Digital IDs could force DeFi protocols to play by traditional finance rules

- Anonymous wallets might become relics (RIP crypto's libertarian dream)

- Expect more 'Know Your Customer' headaches for yield farmers

The irony? This comes just as institutional players finally warm up to DeFi. Nothing like regulatory whiplash to keep Wall Street's crypto-curious on their toes.

Bottom line: If history's any guide, criminals will adapt faster than Treasury can draft regulations. Meanwhile, legit users get another compliance hoop to jump through—all while that $600 coffee purchase still triggers an IRS alert.

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