Issue 14: DeFi insurance | Coinbase

Around the Block sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition Justin Mart and Ryan Yi share a deep dive on DeFi insurance.

Issue 14: DeFi insurance Around the Block sheds light on key issues in the crypto space. In this edition Justin Mart and Ryan Yi share a deep dive on DeFi insurance. Where are all the DeFi insurance markets? Insurance may not be the most exciting part of crypto, but it is a key piece that’s missing in DeFi today. The lack of liquid insurance markets prevents the maturation of DeFi and holds back additional capital from participating. Let’s take a look at why, and explore the different paths to providing insurance protection. Insurance: The “so what?” Insurance empowers individuals to take risk

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