Bitcoin Convergence as Banks Eye DeFi Future
Finance columnist Guy Malone recounts six days at two major crypto gatherings with 50 interviews. He notes regulators favor clarity, banks rushing in, and DeFi offering bitcoin lending without selling assets. He recalls panic, praise for Mastercard and Wendy O, and calls to reclaim financial power from authorities, while defending self regulation and Bitcoin’s trust.
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