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Philip Laurens
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TOKEN2049 Highlights Crypto’s Shift from Speculation to Structure

Even with Bitcoin maintaining levels above $100K, TOKEN2049 in Singapore underscored a broader trend in the industry: progress over price. The focus is no longer on hype-driven speculation but on building tangible systems, partnerships, and functional products.

Key takeaways from the conference include:

1. Integration of AI and DeFi: Projects are exploring advanced applications that combine artificial intelligence with decentralized finance, creating more sophisticated and efficient solutions.

2. Tokenization of Real-World Assets: The movement toward bridging digital and traditional markets is gaining momentum, with tokenized assets offering new forms of liquidity and accessibility.

3. Emphasis on Partnerships and Live Use Cases: As Oleksiy Kozenko, CMO of WhiteBIT, observed, the industry increasingly prioritizes meaningful collaborations and operational deployments over theoretical models.

The overarching message is clear: crypto is not declining—it is evolving. The sector is becoming more structured, utility-driven, and resilient, with Bitcoin remaining a central pillar of this development.

For a deeper analysis, see the full insights here.

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