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Big banks now embracing crypto, ending its rebel-outsider phase
No clear lean
Mainstream adoption, but changes crypto's original identity and purpose
What happened
Bitcoin started as a way to bet against traditional banks and financial systems. Now those same big banks and financial firms are building crypto products, holding crypto, and treating it as just another asset to offer clients.
Why it matters
This mostly means crypto is becoming more mainstream and easier to access through normal financial institutions, which can bring more stability but also means it behaves less like a rebellious outsider asset and more like everything else on Wall Street.
Should I do anything?
Nothing to act on here. This is a shift in the industry's culture and reputation, not something that affects your holdings today.
Terms used
- TradFi
- Short for 'traditional finance' — the world of regular banks, stock exchanges, and financial firms that existed before crypto.
- digital assets
- A general term for cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-based tokens.