Crypto Giants Storm Traditional Banking as US Regulations Loosen in 2025
Crypto's hostile takeover of finance enters its next phase—this time with regulators holding the door open.
Wall Street's new crypto-curious era
With the SEC's chokehold loosening, digital asset firms are racing to offer FDIC-insured accounts, dollar-pegged stablecoins, and even small business loans. The very institutions they vowed to disrupt are now their most coveted acquisition targets.
Banking licenses become the ultimate trophy
Three major crypto exchanges have quietly applied for international banking charters in Q2 2025—while simultaneously lobbying to reinterpret the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act. Because nothing says 'decentralized revolution' like begging for permission to become JPMorgan.
The closer: Maybe Satoshi should've patented 'hypocrisy mining' along with proof-of-work.