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TLDR Uniswap’s founder Hayden Adams criticized Citadel for pushing the SEC to regulate DeFi like traditional exchanges. Adams accused Citadel of trying to control DeFi and undermine its decentralized principles. Citadel argues that DeFi protocols should follow the same rules as traditional financial systems. The firm believes that many DeFi actors, including developers and validators, should be treated as financial intermediaries. DeFi advocates warn that applying traditional rules could hinder innovation and the open nature of platforms like Uniswap. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has criticized Citadel Securities after the market maker urged the US SEC to regulate decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols like traditional exchanges. Citadel called for tokenized markets to follow the same rules as conventional financial institutions. Adams responded by accusing Citadel of trying to control DeFi, which he says would harm the decentralized nature of these platforms. Adams Slams Citadel’s Approach to DeFi Regulation In a post on X, Hayden Adams called out Citadel’s influence on the SEC’s stance toward DeFi. He linked the firm’s recent actions to a past clash with the Constitution DAO. “First Ken Griffin screwed over Constitution DAO,” Adams tweeted, referencing Citadel’s founder. He then added, “Now he’s coming for DeFi, asking the SEC to treat software developers of decentralized protocols like centralized intermediaries.” Adams accused Citadel of lobbying behind closed doors for years to push its agenda. He specifically ridiculed Citadel’s claim that DeFi lacks fair access to markets. “The actual nerve for one of their arguments to be that there is no way for DeFi protocols to provide ‘fair access’,” he said, pointing out Citadel’s hypocrisy. Citadel’s Argument on Tokenized Markets and DeFi Citadel’s filing to the SEC outlines concerns over the rise of decentralized systems. The firm claims these systems coordinate buyers and sellers similarly to traditional exchanges. According to Citadel,…

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