Decentralized finance is booming, and so are the security risks

Decentralized finance is booming, and so are the security risks

When the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was proposed in 2008, the goal was simple: to create a digital currency free from banks and governments. Over time, that idea evolved into something much bigger: "decentralized finance," or "DeFi."

Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes

This article by Mingyi Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology, first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission.

Vaultro Finance Debuts $VLT Token, Ushering in XRP Ledger’s First Decentralized Index Fund – Digital News & Investigative Reports

First for XRP Ledger: DeFi Enters a New Era Vaultro Finance has launched the $VLT token, marking a breakthrough for decentralized finance (DeFi) on the XRP Ledger. As the first decentralized index fund protocol built on this network, $VLT introduces critical infrastructure previously absent from XRP’s ecosystem.With Ethereum long considered the epicenter of DeFi, Vaultro’s move signals a strategic shift—bringing advanced asset management functio…