Decentralized finance yet to pose ‘meaningful risk’ to stability — EU regulator By Cointelegraph

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Decentralized finance (DeFi) is yet to pose a meaningful risk to overall financial stability but does require monitoring, according to the European Union’s financial markets and securities regulator.

On Oct. 11, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released a report titled “Decentralized Finance in the EU: Developments and Risks.” Aside from discussing the nascent ecosystem’s benefits and risks, the regulator concluded it is yet to pose a sizeable risk to financial stability.

DeFi TVL by protocol type. Source: ESMA
Top 10 DeFi protocols by TVL. Source: ESMA