Largest DeFi protocol on Solana reportedly quits UK market citing FCA rule

Marinade Finance, the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol running on the Solana blockchain, has reportedly started blocking users from the United Kingdom. U.K. customers discovered the problem on Oct. 23. While trying to access Marinade’s website from a local IP, one encounters the block page with a message:

“Access to this site is unavailable in the United Kingdom due to compliance concerns relating to rules and regulations promulgated by the U.K. Finance [sic] Conduct Authority. Users may withdraw liquidity, claim delayed tickets, or delay unstake via our SDK.”

Marinade Finance has around 75,000 users and holds a total value of $241 million, which accounts for 70% of all…

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