From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano Bitcoin & Crypto Are Infiltrating Wall Street!
Oct 29, 2025
Crypto is infiltrating traditional finance in subtle ways, as banks and fintechs build on crypto infrastructure without the name. The DeFi mullet concept illustrates how crypto will integrate seamlessly into everyday finance. Legacy exchanges are racing to dominate the marketplace by listing both equities and crypto. Stablecoins are gaining traction through partnerships, while users prefer familiar interfaces over complex wallet management. Bitcoin's entry into traditional finance via ETFs may pave the way for stablecoin adoption in the future.
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Crypto Becomes Invisible Finance
- Crypto will stop being a separate label and will simply be part of finance, invisible to most users.
- Companies will blend familiar front-end interfaces with crypto infrastructure on the back end.
Exchanges Will Compete To Be Everything
- Exchanges will converge to list equities, crypto assets, and prediction markets together.
- The dominant exchange will capture tens of billions in profits from that unified marketplace.
Stablecoins Enter Legacy Payments
- Stablecoins are gaining adoption across legacy finance from Citi to Western Union pilots.
- Firms aim to upgrade settlement rails and reduce reliance on SWIFT using stablecoins.