DeFi's Institutional Appeal Hampered by Persistent Security Risks, JPMorgan Warns
According to JPMorgan, the persistent presence of 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.