[hnthrow1010]

Basically, the "sanction preventions" Aave is instituting are for show only, in hopes they fool the regulators. They'll annoy and disturb the casual crypto trader but will do nothing to stop the big criminals from money laundering. I hope the developers of these defi lending protocols get hit with the criminal charges next.

[SparkyMcUnicorn]

> I hope the developers of these defi lending protocols get hit with the criminal charges next.

It's pretty crazy how all the arguments for freedom of speech (and software) go out the window for many people whenever cryptocurrency comes up.

[verdverm]

It's pretty crazy how some people think all speech is protected or that running software is somehow protected by the same laws that protect speech.

[sneed-oil]

Do you also believe artists should be punished if their works of art are used to launder money?

[hnthrow1010]

When the "artists" have been openly and shamelessly stating, since around 2009, that the entire purpose of their "art" is to aid in laundering money and other crimes? Yes, absolutely.

[IshKebab]

Well yeah if the art is explicitly designed to make money laundering easy, of course!