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S&P Global Ratings Launches Vault Risk Assessment for $10 Billion DeFi Lending Vaults
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
S&P Global Ratings launched a Vault Risk Assessment (VRA) to evaluate the relative risk of impairment for DeFi lending vaults, assessing six key risk factors but not assigning credit ratings or yield commentary. Deposits in digital asset lending vaults reached $10 billion by September 2026, marking significant growth and prompting demand for institutional-grade risk transparency.
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You face a new benchmark for risk transparency in DeFi lending. S&P's assessment sets a standard that may shape investor expectations and open institutional capital doors for vault operators able to meet these metrics.
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