Tag: riskmanagement

The ERC-20 Time Bomb: Why Your Crypto Portfolio Might Be At Risk

The ERC-20 Time Bomb: Why Your Crypto Portfolio Might Be At Risk

Let's be blunt. The crypto sky, especially the universe of ERC-20 tokens that are issued on Ethereum, is not so rosy. Decentralized finance (DeFi) and democratized investing hold great potential. A much darker vulnerability lurks beneath the surface, waiting to incinerate your hard-earned crypto assets into a flickering burnt-out wasteland.Smart...

18% Returns? daGama & 8lends Just Redefined DeFi Risk

18% Returns? daGama & 8lends Just Redefined DeFi Risk

Alright, the elephant in the room here is this 18% return guarantee that daGama and 8lends are making. My first impression? Equal parts skepticism and curiosity. We’ve all been there, witnessing the DeFi graveyard chock-full of projects that had a nice sales pitch, but produced nothing but vapor. 3 reasons...

Aave's USDT Gamble: DeFi's Future or a Risky Bet?

Aave's USDT Gamble: DeFi's Future or a Risky Bet?

Even Aave—one of the most decentralized and most adored DeFi protocols—is allowing users to collateralize with USDT. Sounds great, right? More liquidity, more access, potentially higher yields. But before you dive headfirst into this USDT pool party, let’s pump the brakes. Aave is maybe not pulling a fast one, but...