Flashy protocols or smart token mechanics won’t lead the next cycle in crypto. Instead, it will be led by companies that did the “boring” work of obtaining licenses, building compliance systems, and securing distribution through banks and regulated channels. At the same time, the markets were focused on speculation.

Everyone can already see that reality in the number of deals being made, the growth of stablecoins, and the steady entry of traditional banks into the crypto space.

Although the cryptocurrency industry was once referred to as the “Wild West” due to a lack of clear-cut regulation, as well as its perceived disregard for existing rules, this viewpoint is now a competitive…

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