Bitcoin’s Survival Battle: Why the Crypto War Rages On in 2025

The ghost of Satoshi won't rest easy just yet. Despite Bitcoin's trillion-dollar market cap and Wall Street's reluctant embrace, regulators and legacy finance dinosaurs keep sharpening their knives. Here's why the fight for crypto's existence remains a blood sport.

The Regulatory Hydra

Every time the SEC approves a spot ETF, three new compliance officers spawn with fresh demands. The latest? A proposed 30% 'financial stability tax' on all crypto transactions—because nothing stabilizes markets like bureaucrats grabbing a third of your stack.

Bankers Playing Both Sides

JPMorgan's blockchain division now employs more developers than its forex desk—while simultaneously lobbying Congress to ban private wallets. Classic hedge behavior from institutions still mad they didn't buy at $300.

The Tech Arms Race

Quantum computing breakthroughs could crack SHA-256 by 2028. Core devs are already racing to implement lattice-based cryptography, because nothing says 'decentralized money' like a forced network upgrade.

So grab your popcorn and cold wallet. This battle isn't about price charts—it's about whether open networks survive the age of financial surveillance. And if history's any guide, Bitcoin tends to outlive its obituaries.