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Arm Yourself Against Crypto Regulatory Uncertainty
Since Bitcoin and Ethereum gained widespread traction in the late 2010s, companies have been exploring ways to enter the growing digital asset market and venture into Web 3.0. As of June 2022, institutions hold 6%-7% of Bitcoin's total supply alone. As inflation and the ongoing pandemic have opened the eyes of investors to the future of finance and the promise of digital assets, institutional investment into Web 3.0 projects and cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum will only grow.
The promise that the crypto and digital assets markets bring, however, comes bundled with uncertainty — especially on the regulatory front. Until jurisdictions adopt unified and consistent frameworks that account for the unique facets and features of cryptocurrencies, institutional investors and other market participants must keep abreast of ever-changing, dynamic laws to avoid sanctions and fines.
Institutional investors, exchanges and other organizations looking to get involved in the crypto movement can weather the trade winds with the help of a strong legal-compliance ops team. That is, if the unit uses the right tools to track important regulations and day-to-day violations.
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