Crypto Biz: Wall Street wants more than just Bitcoin
Wall Street's institutional capital is flooding back into crypto through multiple channels: Bitcoin ETFs hit $1 billion daily inflows as BTC topped $80,000, prediction markets matured with Kalshi's first institutional trades, and a16z raised $2 billion for crypto startups. Banks are quietly adopting tokenized finance infrastructure. This signals a fundamental shift from retail-driven speculation toward regulated institutional products, reshaping crypto's market structure.
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