Have you noticed that the invisible line between Wall Street and the crypto world has been getting increasingly blurred lately?
There was a time when those suit-and-tie bankers were curious about us Bitcoin players—they watched from the sidelines, hesitated, as if observing an experiment they didn’t quite understand.
But now? The rules of the game have been completely rewritten.
Just in the past few days, three financial giants—Bank of America, Citibank, and Wells Fargo—have been sitting down with U.S. Senators to discuss crypto legislation. The core topics: regulatory frameworks for stablecoins, and how traditional banks can participate fairly in this emerging market. This isn’t just testing the waters—it’s a declaration of formal entry.
Even bigger news is coming from the regulators. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has just made a major decision: allowing Bitcoin and Ethereum to be used as compliant collateral. What does this mean? Your BTC may soon be able to “get things done” directly within the traditional financial system—shifting from “can we touch it” to “how can we use it well.”
And look at what the major players in the crypto space are doing. MicroStrategy has openly stated: “We’re holding our Bitcoin until 2065, unwavering for forty years.” Meanwhile, another capital giant moved a large amount of Bitcoin back to self-custody wallets before going public, publicly demonstrating: “Look, our assets are transparent and verifiable.”
Piecing these fragments together, the picture becomes clear: traditional finance is no longer just a bystander. They’re coming in with real capital, with regulatory frameworks, ready to reshape the order of this market.
In the short term, the clash between old and new forces will certainly bring volatility. But in the long run—when the world’s top banks start designing products for you, and the strictest regulators begin building frameworks for you—that in itself marks the arrival of a new era.
2025 could truly be the pivotal year when the crypto world moves toward mainstream legitimacy.
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degenwhisperer
· 1h ago
Wall Street is really coming, this time it's serious
Go straight to an IPO, no more messing around
Wait, will regulations become stricter because of this?
Hoarding until 2065 is truly crazy, I can't bet on lasting that long
Bank entry means the game rules are not in our favor, right?
Once the stablecoin framework is in place, will small retail investors still have a chance?
Is it true that BTC can be used directly as collateral? Then can I borrow money now? Haha
Reconstructing traditional finance sounds very dangerous, everyone
Remember when they said Bitcoin was a scam before, now they’re rushing to participate, it's really funny
Long-term bullish, right? But in the short term, with this wave of volatility, I’m afraid I’ll be cut again
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SatoshiLeftOnRead
· 18h ago
Wall Street is really here, this time it's not about watching the excitement, it's about dividing the cake
Wait, CFTC approves BTC as collateral? This means that the old money has finally recognized our assets
MicroStrategy to 2065 I laughed, this guy is really firm in faith
It will definitely be chaotic in the short term, but in the long run, it will be beneficial to us
Bankers went from looking down on us to working with us, and the shift was ridiculously fast
The advantage of standardization is the increase in legitimacy, but the disadvantage is the decrease in freedom
In other words, once the stablecoin regulatory framework is finalized, will some projects die?
Something's wrong, why do you feel that large institutions are entering the market so fast
I just want to know how much this wave can go up
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HalfBuddhaMoney
· 12-09 04:48
Wait, is Wall Street really coming in? Doesn't that mean us retail investors are going to get squeezed?
Basically, regulation is coming, freedom is gone, but at least we can sleep soundly at night.
MicroStrategy hoarding until 2065? They're really treating Bitcoin as a family heirloom.
Now this is getting interesting, the bankers are finally going to take us seriously.
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rugged_again
· 12-09 04:44
Wall Street has really arrived, and now our BTC is no longer a "wild asset."
The bankers can't sit still anymore. The fact that BTC is being used as collateral shows that traditional finance is starting to take it seriously.
But on the other hand, is formalization good or bad... Feels like retail investors stuck in the middle still need to be careful.
MicroStrategy is holding until 2065—does this guy truly have conviction, or is he betting on the country's fate?
With this wave of integration, do small coins still have a chance? Mainly, it's just BTC and ETH getting the gains.
Don't be fooled by the excitement now—once the real regulatory framework is established, there'll be another round of shakeouts. It's the usual pattern.
Just hodl and that's it. Anyway, Wall Street entering the game won't change my strategy.
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EntryPositionAnalyst
· 12-09 04:39
Damn, Wall Street is really coming this time, it's not just playing around.
BTC being used as collateral, it really feels like the game rules have changed.
Hoarding coins for forty years, these guys are even more hardcore than us.
Makes me feel like I've underestimated something before...
Traditional finance is really making a move this time, they're not just watching anymore.
Do we need to recalculate for the 2025 wave?
Bankers are probably studying wallets now too, that's hilarious.
Regulation is coming, the era of wild growth might be wrapping up.
I'm a bit excited, but also a bit scared—pure psychological adjustment phase.
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gas_fee_therapist
· 12-09 04:39
Wall Street is trying to take over our market—if I’d known, I would have stocked up more back then.
This wave of entry is really intense. Bitcoin has gone from contraband to collateral; it feels a bit like it’s being tamed.
As soon as the CFTC approved BTC as collateral, the banks caught the scent of blood. 2025 is really shaping up to be a storm.
What’s up with MicroStrategy hoarding until 2065? It’s like they’re treating Bitcoin as a pension fund.
US banks sitting together with senators—aren’t they just splitting the cake? We retail investors are caught in the middle.
Does traditional finance coming in actually make things feel more secure? Honestly, it’s still a bit nerve-wracking. Change the rules, and the whole game changes.
Wait, so I’ll be able to use my BTC in the banking system in the future? That actually doesn’t sound so bad.
The lines getting blurrier doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good thing. Sometimes being swallowed up comes dressed as regulation.
The clash between old and new powers sounds nice, but in reality, it’s just big fish eating little fish. We need to think about how to survive.
When BTC hits $100,000, then I’ll believe the new era has really arrived. It’s still too soon to say any of this now.
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ChainPoet
· 12-09 04:35
Wall Street is finally getting serious, us hodlers need to be careful not to get rekt.
It's not equal; BTC being used as collateral sounds like good news, but is it really?
Not selling for forty years, MicroStrategy is truly ruthless.
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AirdropHermit
· 12-09 04:32
Wall Street finally couldn’t resist copying our homework—now this is getting interesting.
The big banks are really getting anxious, afraid of missing out on this wave, and now they’re starting to suck up to the regulators.
But we need to be careful—their entry is all about getting a bigger piece of the pie. When that happens, they’ll be the ones setting the rules, and us retail investors will have to follow their lead.
Using BTC as collateral is something we need to look at closely—don’t fall for any traps.
Wait, are those influencers seriously saying to hold until 2065? Are they not just setting up another round to fleece retail investors?
Institutionalization is definitely the big trend, but there are bound to be some ugly casualties along the way.
If 2025 really is the first year of full regulation, I need to get ready for a market shake-up.
Have you noticed that the invisible line between Wall Street and the crypto world has been getting increasingly blurred lately?
There was a time when those suit-and-tie bankers were curious about us Bitcoin players—they watched from the sidelines, hesitated, as if observing an experiment they didn’t quite understand.
But now? The rules of the game have been completely rewritten.
Just in the past few days, three financial giants—Bank of America, Citibank, and Wells Fargo—have been sitting down with U.S. Senators to discuss crypto legislation. The core topics: regulatory frameworks for stablecoins, and how traditional banks can participate fairly in this emerging market. This isn’t just testing the waters—it’s a declaration of formal entry.
Even bigger news is coming from the regulators. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has just made a major decision: allowing Bitcoin and Ethereum to be used as compliant collateral. What does this mean? Your BTC may soon be able to “get things done” directly within the traditional financial system—shifting from “can we touch it” to “how can we use it well.”
And look at what the major players in the crypto space are doing. MicroStrategy has openly stated: “We’re holding our Bitcoin until 2065, unwavering for forty years.” Meanwhile, another capital giant moved a large amount of Bitcoin back to self-custody wallets before going public, publicly demonstrating: “Look, our assets are transparent and verifiable.”
Piecing these fragments together, the picture becomes clear: traditional finance is no longer just a bystander. They’re coming in with real capital, with regulatory frameworks, ready to reshape the order of this market.
In the short term, the clash between old and new forces will certainly bring volatility. But in the long run—when the world’s top banks start designing products for you, and the strictest regulators begin building frameworks for you—that in itself marks the arrival of a new era.
2025 could truly be the pivotal year when the crypto world moves toward mainstream legitimacy.