Institutions crossed the crypto point of no return.
By Maxime Laurent · 2026-01-26 11:49
Institutions crossed the crypto point of no return.
Banks, funds, and corporates are embedding crypto into core systems — this is no longer an experiment.
I’ve been waiting for this sentence to become official, and now it is. PwC says it clearly in its Global Crypto Regulation Report 2026: institutional interest in crypto has passed the point of no return.
That wording matters. It’s not “testing,” not “exploring,” not “monitoring.” Banks, asset managers, payment providers, big corporates — they’re already wiring crypto assets into infrastructure, operating models, and balance sheets. This isn’t about price anymore. It’s about plumbing.
Of course, it’s uneven. Some countries move fast, using crypto for payments, settlements, and market rails. Others drag their feet — regulation, weak infrastructure, low institutional readiness. Same story as the internet in the 90s. Adoption doesn’t ask for permission, it just routes around friction.
What I find striking is how quiet this shift is. No fireworks. No hype cycles. Just committees, compliance teams, and long-term roadmaps. Boring. And that’s exactly why it’s irreversible.
From my sunny corner by the sea, this feels like the end of the “is crypto legit?” debate. The question now is simpler — who integrates well, and who gets left behind. Ça y est.
Crypto isn’t knocking on the door anymore. It’s already inside 🟠
#Crypto #Institutions #Regulation #PwC #Bitcoin #Infrastructure #Adoption #CryptoFriture
Banks, funds, and corporates are embedding crypto into core systems — this is no longer an experiment.
I’ve been waiting for this sentence to become official, and now it is. PwC says it clearly in its Global Crypto Regulation Report 2026: institutional interest in crypto has passed the point of no return.
That wording matters. It’s not “testing,” not “exploring,” not “monitoring.” Banks, asset managers, payment providers, big corporates — they’re already wiring crypto assets into infrastructure, operating models, and balance sheets. This isn’t about price anymore. It’s about plumbing.
Of course, it’s uneven. Some countries move fast, using crypto for payments, settlements, and market rails. Others drag their feet — regulation, weak infrastructure, low institutional readiness. Same story as the internet in the 90s. Adoption doesn’t ask for permission, it just routes around friction.
What I find striking is how quiet this shift is. No fireworks. No hype cycles. Just committees, compliance teams, and long-term roadmaps. Boring. And that’s exactly why it’s irreversible.
From my sunny corner by the sea, this feels like the end of the “is crypto legit?” debate. The question now is simpler — who integrates well, and who gets left behind. Ça y est.
Crypto isn’t knocking on the door anymore. It’s already inside 🟠
#Crypto #Institutions #Regulation #PwC #Bitcoin #Infrastructure #Adoption #CryptoFriture
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