DeFi's Institutional Appeal Hindered by Persistent Security Risks, Says JPMorgan
According to JPMorgan, the presence of persistent security vulnerabilities and stagnant total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) is deterring institutional investment. TVL, which measures the total value of crypto assets deposited in DeFi protocols, is a key indicator of the ecosystem's size, usage, and overall health. The KelpDAO exploit, resulting in a $20 billion loss in TVL, h…
April 23, 2026, 2:38 p.m.