The UK needs a workable route to regulated DeFi access
Coinbase's European policy head Katie Harries argues that the UK's planned 2027 crypto rules could effectively ban regulated firms from offering access to DeFi. The piece is an opinion contribution warning about regulatory design rather than reporting a new ruling or enforcement action. Traders watching UK policy should note the concern that overly strict rules could push DeFi activity offshore, but no concrete market-moving decision has been made.