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Thu Aug 5

What is decentralized finance? An expert on bitcoins and blockchains explains the risks and rewards of DeFi

Written by: Kevin Werbach, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, University of Pennsylvania

Bitcoins may finally be good for more than just speculation and making buttons. AP Photo/Frank Jordans

Fervent proponents of cryptocurrencies and the blockchains they run on have promised a lot.

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