Firelight Raises $8 Million to Backstop DeFi Vaults With Staked XRP
Firelight, a cover protocol that uses staked XRP to backstop DeFi vaults against exploits, has raised $8 million in a seed round led by Gumi Cryptos Capital, with its first cover integrations scheduled to go live this mo...
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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...
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...
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