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NEWS: DeFi channels used to transfer and launder illicit proceeds, says US Treasury in first risk report on sector

By Daphne Psaledakis

North Korea, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves and scammers are using decentralized finance (DeFi) services to transfer and launder their illicit proceeds, the U.S. Treasury Department warned on Thursday.

So-called DeFi platforms allow users to lend, borrow and save, usually in cryptoassets and stablecoins, without using banks.

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