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Crypto Long & Short: The GENIUS Act’s guarantees don’t cover DeFi lending

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Briefings

A recent article by Ajna experts Mike Hathaway and Joseph Quintilian argues that the GENIUS Act's stablecoin guarantees do not protect DeFi lenders against token voting or faulty price feeds. The authors suggest that institutions should focus on who can modify loan terms post-lending rather than relying on collateral backing.

Key points

• Experts Mike Hathaway and Joseph Quintilian from Ajna argue that fully backed stablecoins offer no protection against token voting or faulty price feeds in DeFi lending.
• Institutions are advised to prioritize determining which markets can change loan terms after funds are lent rather than relying on stablecoin guarantees.

Context

The GENIUS Act is a proposed U.S. legislation aimed at stabilizing the dollar, but this briefing focuses on its limited applicability to decentralized finance (DeFi) lending mechanisms where collateral backing may not prevent manipulation.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article snippet discussing specific expert opinions. No specific dates, locations, or institutional data are provided. The article does not confirm the GENIUS Act's status or effectiveness in DeFi contexts.

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