Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain): Arthur Hayes: DeFi Needing Regulatory Approval Signals Decentralization Has Failed
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Arthur Hayes: DeFi Needing Regulatory Approval Signals Decentralization Has Failed On June 23, 2026, BitMEX Co-founder Arthur Hayes @CryptoHayes stated in an interview with the New Era Finance podcast that if the development of DeFi needs a US regulator to pass an act like the Clarity Act, the mission of building decentralized systems has failed. Addressing the narrative of institutional capital entering the space, Hayes stated that traders and Wall Street institutions do not care about regulations; as long as there is money to be made, they will always find a way to trade and satisfy compliance. He added that the true value of crypto lies in building an alternate financial system for 8 billion people globally. He concluded that investors waiting for regulatory approval as a prerequisite should simply trade stocks instead.