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Across Coinbase, Galaxy, a16z, Grayscale, and Bitwise, the consensus is clear: Crypto is getting institutional, allocatable, and quietly integrated into the pipes of the financial system. From stablecoins as internet-native money to tokenization, here are the seven trendlines that matter most.
Crypto is becoming global financial infrastructure — but which rails will define it? Permissioned systems offer efficiency and control while permissionless ones preserve innovation and open access. As tokenization scales, this choice will set the defaults for the next financial era.
The SEC quietly published a plain-language guide to crypto self-custody. This issue explores why that matters, how custody defines real ownership, and why understanding private keys is essential to open money, real choice, and financial control.
The SEC’s no-action letter for DTC’s tokenization pilot signals a shift from blockchain demos to real market infrastructure. Tokenized assets, investor protections, and programmable finance can now converge inside the core U.S. securities settlement system.
If the past couple of weeks are any indication, Bitcoin isn’t being adopted, it's getting absorbed. Institutions are embracing exposure, not ideology.
Klarna is launching KlarnaUSD, a fiat-backed stablecoin built on the Tempo blockchain to reduce cross-border payment costs. This marks a shift toward stablecoin-based settlement infrastructure, as fintechs begin replacing legacy rails like SWIFT and card networks with programmable money.