Crypto hits mainstream: record activity and infrastructure advances mark industry maturity 😎📈; Bitstamp secures landmark EU crypto derivatives license 😳🇪🇺

FinTech is Eating the World, 28 October

Hey Everyone,

Happy Monday & greetings from sunny Las Vegas! 🇺🇸 Today’s issue is all about crypto as we’re going to look into record activity and infrastructure advances that mark the industry’s maturity (breaking down the latest state of crypto report from a16z, focusing on key insights & what's next), and Bitstamp which just secured a landmark EU crypto derivatives license (what it means for both Bitstamp & Robinhood, and what can we expect next). Let’s just jump straight into the good stuff 🌶️

Crypto hits mainstream: record activity and infrastructure advances mark industry maturity 😎📈

Following the money 💸 Unprecedented user activity, major infrastructure improvements, and growing political significance show that the cryptocurrency industry has never been more alive.

More importantly, the sector's evolution from a niche technology to a mainstream financial force is becoming increasingly evident, as seen in the a16z's latest State of Crypto report.

Let’s take a look at the most important insights, what they mean, and what’s next.