Skip to content
August 25, 2025Coin Edition logoCoin Edition

“DeFi Needs Its iPhone Moment”: ChangeNOW CSO in CoinEdition Exclusive Interview

In a CoinEdition exclusive, ChangeNOW’s CSO says DeFi needs to prioritize safety to win mainstream trust She argues for a hybrid “CeDeFi” model that offers an “iPhone-like” experience of simplicity and security The platform has already frozen millions in stolen funds, proving the model can protect users CoinEdition Exclusive from CoinFest Asia BALI, INDONESIA – The future of decentralized finance will be defined by safety and trust, not just by radical freedom. That’s the powerful message from ChangeNOW’s Chief Strategy Officer, Pauline Shangett, who sat down for an exclusive interview with CoinEdition at CoinFest Asia ￰0￱ industry leaders gathered to debate the future of DeFi, Shangett argued that for crypto to achieve true mainstream adoption, it must evolve.

“Crypto already gives us freedom, but we should not compromise safety when talking about freedom,” Shangett told CoinEdition, warning that new investors from traditional finance (TradFi) will not tolerate the rampant security breaches and scams that plague the industry. Related: ChangeNOW Review: The Non-Custodial Exchange for Speed, Security, and Anonymity The “iPhone Experience…

Coin Edition logo
Coin Edition

Latest news and analysis from Coin Edition

SharpLink Stock Could Soar Over 200% After Citizens’ Bullish Forecast

SharpLink Stock Could Soar Over 200% After Citizens’ Bullish Forecast

Investment bank Citizens has initiated research coverage of SharpLink Gaming, assigning a Market Overweight rating with a $50 per share target — implying more than 200% upside from current levels, acc...

Coinpaper logoCoinpaper
1 min
Crypto Funding Surges Past $19B in 2025 as October Raises Hit $2.5B

Crypto Funding Surges Past $19B in 2025 as October Raises Hit $2.5B

Crypto fundraising accelerated sharply in October, with 27 blockchain and digital asset companies securing more than $2.5 billion, according to data from DefiLlama . Key Takeaways: Crypto funding hits...

cryptonews logocryptonews
1 min
Thumzup Adopts $DOGE Payments and Smart Money’s Rotating to Maxi Doge’s Potential 1000x Presale

Thumzup Adopts $DOGE Payments and Smart Money’s Rotating to Maxi Doge’s Potential 1000x Presale

What to Know: Thumzup Media announces Dogecoin integration for creator payouts Corporate adoption of meme coins signals market maturation, but OG coins face saturation Technical analysts eye $DOGE sup...

NewsBTC logoNewsBTC
1 min
“DeFi Needs Its iPhone Moment”: ChangeNOW CSO in CoinEdition