{"id":140137,"date":"2024-10-19T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=140137"},"modified":"2024-10-19T13:29:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T10:29:13","slug":"defi-should-complement-traditional-finance-not-replace-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/defi-should-complement-traditional-finance-not-replace-it\/","title":{"rendered":"DeFi Should Complement Traditional Finance, Not Replace it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While recognizing DeFi\u2019s innovative potential, Waller <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/newsevents\/speech\/waller20241018a.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">emphasized<\/a><\/strong> that established financial systems still play a vital role in handling complex transactions.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that intermediaries remain essential in the financial landscape, citing the long-standing benefits of traditional systems, such as lower transaction costs and stronger trust.<\/p>\n<p>Although DeFi can streamline financial processes and cut costs by reducing the need for intermediaries, Waller questioned the feasibility of a fully decentralized system. He suggested that for most people, intermediaries still help maintain confidence in financial transactions.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bitcoin-poised-to-surpass-70000-amid-political-changes-says-matrixport\/\" title=\"Bitcoin Poised to Surpass $70,000 Amid Political Changes, Says Matrixport\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/bitcoin-timi-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Bitcoin Poised to Surpass $70,000 Amid Political Changes, Says Matrixport<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Waller also noted that despite DeFi\u2019s aim to eliminate intermediaries, trust remains crucial, as seen in the role of cryptocurrency exchanges, which often reintroduce some intermediary functions.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the potential advantages of technologies like distributed ledger technology, tokenization, and smart contracts in accelerating and improving the accuracy of transactions, especially in a 24\/7 trading environment.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by pointing out that centralized finance benefits from regulatory frameworks that provide stability and prevent illicit activities, and suggested that similar protections might be necessary for the DeFi space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Reserve Board member Christopher Waller shared his perspective on decentralized finance (DeFi) during the Vienna Macroeconomics Seminar on 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