Firelight raises $8 million, expands beyond XRP as it aims to make DeFi less scary for fintechs
The protocol aims to give fintechs and investors a faster way to recover losses from DeFi hacks, while letting XRP, bitcoin and XLM holders earn yield by backing that protection.
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Firelight raises $8M to expand DeFi coverage beyond XRP
Firelight's expansion into broader DeFi coverage could enhance risk management and trust in dec...
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