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Firelight Introduces XRP Staking for DeFi Insurance Layer Against Exploits

The new protocol, developed by Sentora and Flare Network, aims to combine XRP yield opportunity with offering protection against DeFi hacks.

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Finance

Crypto Life Insurer Anthea Raises $22M to Launch Ethereum-Denominated Policy

The funding round led by Yunfeng Financial Group will support the rollout of Anthea’s blockchain-based life insurance.

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Finance

Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $82M to Scale Savings, Retirement in BTC

With fresh capital from Bain Capital Crypto, Haun Ventures and others, Meanwhile eyes global growth in BTC life insurance market.

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Finance

Crypto Insurance Broker Native Introduces ‘Risk Collective’ Backed by Lloyd’s Underwriters

The Native Risk Collective brings together Lloyd’s of London underwriters Mosaic Insurance and Chaucer, with security vendors to set a new standard for digital asset insurance.

Native leaders: In order from left to right, these are James Asaad (Chairman), Dan Ross (CTO) and Ben David (CEO). (Native)

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Finance

Bitcoin Life Insurance Firm Meanwhile Shares First Audit

The Bermuda-based company's clients pay and receive benefits in bitcoin.

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From Steam Engines to Ethereum Staking: How Insurance Enables Innovation

Insuring validator yields opens doors to financial products once deemed too risky, writes CoinFund’s Christopher Perkins and market infrastructure expert Finbarr Hutcheson.

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Markets

Chainproof Combats Ethereum ‘Slashing’ Losses With Guaranteed Yearly Yields

Slashing, while rare, is a big concern for Ethereum stakers.

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Finance

Former Bittrex Execs Raise $40M in Bitcoin to Back Barbados-Licensed Insurance Firm

Barbados-regulated Tabit Insurance raised a $40 million insurance facility funded entirely by bitcoin (BTC).

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Finance

Bittensor App Gets Hack Risk Cover From Nexus Mutual-Backed Insurance Firm Native

Team Rizzo, which operates Bittensor subnets and validator services, has snagged $25 million in on-chain cover from Native, a digital asset insurance specialist.

Native leaders: In order from left to right, these are James Asaad (Chairman), Dan Ross (CTO) and Ben David (CEO). (Native)

Finance

Relm Insurance Introduces BTC-Denominated Policy for Bitcoin Miners

The aim of the policy is to offer bitcoin miners with financial protection against losses from operational interruptions caused by physical damage to equipment or facilities

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