Franklin Templeton releases 2025 crypto outlook: focus on regulatory developments, institutional initiatives, and progress in the integration of AI and crypto

Odaily reports that Franklin Templeton Digital Assets has released its 2025 crypto outlook, which suggests that the crypto industry may see key advancements driven by regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and technological development: •We believe this will be led by U.S. regulators (e.g., SEC), enabling more diversified financial or investment products related to cryptocurrencies, such as ETFs or tokenized securities; •Favorable regulation will make the U.S. the global center of crypto innovation again; •We will see major TradFi players and crypto infrastructure start to converge. The U.S. is expected to establish a stablecoin regulatory framework, opening the door for major financial institutions to issue their own stablecoins; •The adoption of tokenized products and stablecoins will continue to expand, becoming a key driver of global DeFi growth; •Bitcoin will solidify its position as a global financial asset for digital store of value, accelerating due to sovereign and institutional adoption. We expect several countries to increase strategic BTC reserves; •As various industries prioritize decentralized, efficient solutions for real-world applications like logistics and IoT, the demand for DePIN will continue to grow; •We will see an acceleration of the convergence of AI and cryptocurrencies, with blockchain providing transparency and verification critical for scaling AI-driven economies; •AI agents will leverage blockchain rails to automate on-chain transactions and portfolio management, integrating digital content and social media with on-chain activities; •Overall, 2025 will mark a shift from speculation to utility, as the underlying crypto technology becomes an integral part of the global financial and operational systems. Stakeholders should watch regulatory developments, institutional initiatives, and the progress of AI-crypto convergence to navigate this dynamic landscape.