Binance released its highly anticipated proof of reserves (PoR) on Friday, providing blockchain-based evidence for the Bitcoin on its books. However, many in the crypto community question Binance’s approach, and aren’t fully convinced that they have the transparency they’re looking for. The Move to Proof of Reserves As Binance explained in its announcement, the exchange’s transparency system will add multiple tokens and networks within the next two weeks. For now, it solely validates its Bitcoin holdings. The company’s initial audit…
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The Future of Banks Lies in DeFi, Says OCC Chief
Brian Brooks, the Comptroller of the United States Currency believes that decentralized finance (DeFi) could determine the future of banks. According to him, DeFi will eventually redefine the banking system provided that adequate regulations are put in place. DeFi Could Change the Banking Sector Brian Brooks the current director of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) revealed his thoughts in an opinion piece published for the Financial Times. According to Brooks, licenses from national banks could one…
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