DeFi's Appeal to Institutions Hindered by Persistent Security Risks, Says JPMorgan
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 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, exposed str…
April 23, 2026, 2:38 p.m.