DeFi Sector Surges as Trump-Era Deregulation Spurs Institutional Investment
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is enjoying a renaissance, stoked by a bonfire of U.S. deregulation. Assets under management across DeFi protocols have, as of early 2025, quadrupled—going from $1 billion in AUM to more than $4 billion. This extraordinary growth is undoubtedly fueled by President Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda, which has...