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Crypto’s Tipping Point Is Here: Stablecoins, Tokenization & the Institutional Boom | Chris Perkins

Jun 17, 2025
Chris Perkins, President of CoinFund and former Citi derivatives head, shares insights on the transformation of crypto finance. He discusses the explosive rise of stablecoins, projected to drive $2 trillion in Treasury demand, and how tokenization is revolutionizing real estate and stocks. Perkins highlights the impact of meme coins on capital formation and the potential of fixed income in crypto. With increased regulatory clarity, he suggests we're entering a new era of institutional adoption in digital assets, making this conversation essential for both veterans and newcomers.
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Crypto as Frontier Risk Assets

  • Crypto assets are young and behave like frontier risk assets, sensitive to geopolitical events.
  • Over time, assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum will decouple and act as designed: digital gold and smart contract platforms.
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Bitcoin as Digital Gold

  • Bitcoin is a store of value with a fixed supply of 21 million coins.
  • It provides a digital hedge against currency debasement like gold does for traditional money.
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Regulatory Clarity Spurs Institutional Demand

  • Regulatory clarity and pro-crypto government officials are reducing risks.
  • This enables institutional investors to enter, boosting Bitcoin and crypto asset demand.
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