The $2.85B Binance hackers lost shows why the UK needs stablecoin freeze rules
The Binance hack proved stablecoin freezes work. Now the UK should make clear freeze rules a condition of listing coins.
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The Binance hack proved stablecoin freezes work. Now the UK should make clear freeze rules a condition of listing coins.
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