Will regulation kill DeFi?
MERGE Talks #3 | Pedro Méndez - Crypto.com
21.01.2026
In the third episode of MERGE Talks, we chat with Pedro Méndez de Vigo, from the legal team at Crypto.com, about the current state of regulation, user privacy, and the future of DeFi.
We analyze how the MiCA Act has changed the rules of the game, the key differences with the US framework, and what implications the regulations have for your transactions and your privacy with regard to the tax authorities. Pedro answers the most complex questions based on his experience advising the legal departments of the leading exchanges in the sector.
We analyze how the MiCA Act has changed the rules of the game, the key differences with the US framework, and what implications the regulations have for your transactions and your privacy with regard to the tax authorities. Pedro answers the most complex questions based on his experience advising the legal departments of the leading exchanges in the sector.
