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Loans on peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platforms have risen more than seven-fold since March to $3.7 billion (Dh13.5bn). Reuters
Loans on peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platforms have risen more than seven-fold since March to $3.7 billion (Dh13.5bn). Reuters
Welcome to the freewheeling world of crypto lending
Crypto lent on 'DeFi' platforms has reached $3.7bn, but critics warn of risks at the mostly unregulated platforms
Tom Wilson
31 August, 2020