Coinbase Head of Research: Regulatory Clarity is Driving the Crypto Industry to Become an Emerging Pillar of Global Financial Infrastructure

[Coinbase Head of Investment Research: Regulatory Clarity is Driving Crypto's Transformation into an Emerging Pillar of Global Financial Infrastructure] According to Mars Finance, on December 31st, David Duong, Head of Investment Research at Coinbase, stated, "Despite the recent somewhat lackluster performance of cryptocurrency prices, this remains an extraordinary and transformative period for the crypto ecosystem. I believe the core characteristics of this asset class remain the continued acceleration of institutional adoption and the broader, more diversified investor structure reshaping overall demand. In other words, the full potential of the crypto industry is far from being fully realized. One of the key factors driving the crypto industry from a niche market to an emerging pillar of global financial infrastructure is the evolving regulatory environment. As global regulatory frameworks become clearer, with the US moving towards clearer regulations and market structures for stablecoins, and Europe advancing and integrating MiCA regulations, the way institutions develop strategies, manage risks, and comply is fundamentally changing. The direct result is true operational readiness: clearer policy safeguards create realistic conditions for product innovation, market maturity, and the deep integration of crypto tracks into payment and clearing systems. This is the cornerstone for building the next phase of institutional adoption."