Omni cofounder Austin King believes the cryptocurrency industry is on the verge of a major reinvention.
Speaking after the XRP Las Vegas conference, King suggested that the next two years could fundamentally reshape the digital asset landscape, marking a period of transformation unlike anything the space has seen.
He sees regulatory clarity as the tipping point. With U.S. policymakers moving closer to establishing formal rules, King believes the fog of legal uncertainty is finally lifting. That, combined with the entrance of major institutions like BlackRock and Fidelity into the ETF space, signals a maturing market ready for mainstream integration.
According to King, what was once dismissed by regulators and banks is now drawing serious capital and attention. He points to companies like Tesla and SpaceX getting involved in crypto as signs of a broader institutional shift that he describes as “stunning.”
But it’s not just who’s investing—it’s what they’re backing. King argues that investor focus is moving away from flashy, marketing-driven projects and toward platforms offering tangible, real-world impact. The era of speculative noise, he believes, is giving way to one of substance.
In his view, crypto isn’t just evolving—it’s redefining its place in the global financial system. And if he’s right, the industry is about to enter its most important phase yet.
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