Compliance is the key to crypto’s mass adoption
The post Compliance is the key to crypto’s mass adoption appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The original purpose of crypto as a tool to bypass centralized finance and give people control back has evolved beyond its initial user base. According to one report, worldwide crypto ownership exceeds 824 million people, and another study shows millennials lead this adoption charge. As the use of crypto edges toward payrolls, point-of-sale terminals, and household budgets, the conversation has to shift from novelty to responsibility. Whether crypto becomes a dependable pillar of the global economy depends on clear regulations and compliance frameworks. A recent study published in the Journal of Risk Management, which included 428 U.S. investors, found that regulatory clarity makes individuals far more comfortable investing in crypto products. This finding sends a clear message: treating regulatory compliance as a mere “legal checkbox” is a fatal mistake our industry can’t afford. Regulatory frameworks are not barriers to growth; instead, they are the necessary foundation toward mass adoption and legitimacy over the long term. Without such a foundation, the industry will be unstable and also limited in its reach. From chaos to freeways The current regulatory struggles the crypto industry is experiencing have been a “rite of passage” for many industries. More often than not, transformative industries needed to achieve their complete potential by implementing clear and sensible rules throughout history. The first cars amazed people with their engineering brilliance while the surrounding environment remained in disarray. The world lacked traffic regulations, safety protocols, and dependable infrastructure at that time. It was a dangerous free-for-all. What changed everything? The establishment of traffic laws, together with safety standards, manufacturing requirements, and licensing processes, became the catalyst for change. The passage of time revealed that uncontrolled innovation by…
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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The original purpose of crypto as a tool to bypass centralized finance and give people control back has evolved beyond its initial user base. According to one report, worldwide crypto ownership exceeds 824 million people, and another study shows millennials lead this adoption charge. As the use of crypto edges toward payrolls, point-of-sale terminals, and household budgets, the conversation has to shift from novelty to responsibility. Whether crypto becomes a dependable pillar of the global economy depends on clear regulations and compliance frameworks. A recent study published in the Journal of Risk Management, which included 428 U.S. investors, found that regulatory clarity makes individuals far more comfortable investing in crypto products. This finding sends a clear message: treating regulatory compliance as a mere “legal checkbox” is a fatal mistake our industry can’t afford. Regulatory frameworks are not barriers to growth; instead, they are the necessary foundation toward mass adoption and legitimacy over the long term. Without such a foundation, the industry will be unstable and also limited in its reach. From chaos to freeways The current regulatory struggles the crypto industry is experiencing have been a “rite of passage” for many industries. More often than not, transformative industries needed to achieve their complete potential by implementing clear and sensible rules throughout history. The first cars amazed people with their engineering brilliance while the surrounding environment remained in disarray. The world lacked traffic regulations, safety protocols, and dependable infrastructure at that time. It was a dangerous free-for-all. What changed everything? The establishment of traffic laws, together with safety standards, manufacturing requirements, and licensing processes, became the catalyst for change. The passage of time revealed that uncontrolled innovation by…
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