XIAO ESP32-S3 & Wio-SX1262 : using a NCM 18650 as a battery

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I have two questions about battery use with the XIAO ESP32S3 & Wio-SX1262 Kit Introduction | Seeed Studio Wiki :

  1. the wiki/documentation states that a LiPO battery should be used, can I use a NCM18650 battery ? (Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides)
  2. I have batteries with no circuit protection, is that OK and if not what are the risks for the boards ?

Thanks in advance !