Uniswap Labs Hires Former Obama Spokesman as DC’s DeFi Scrutiny Ramps Up

Uniswap Labs Hires Former Obama Spokesman as DC’s DeFi Scrutiny Ramps Up
As Washington scrambles to form a regulatory strategy for crypto, Uniswap Labs – the developers behind Uniswap, the largest exchange in decentralized finance (DeFi) – has hired a new communications chief who may have some experience in navigating choppy political waters.Hari Sevugan, a former D.C. operative who has held senior positions on staff for multiple high-profile statesmen, will manage public-facing communications for Uniswap Labs, including “helping the company tell its story to existing users and new audiences and managing media affairs,” per a Uniswap spokesperson.Sevugan previously served as former President Barack Obama’s senior spokesperson for the 2008 Presidential campaign, the…