Wintermute predicts stablecoins leading deeper integration with Tradfi in 2025

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Wintermute expects the stable to be deeply integrated with traditional finance in 2025.
The company's 2024 review and 2025 vision highlight sustainablecoins' effectiveness and global reach as catalysts for adoption.

The crypto trading company Wintermute expects the stable to be deeply integrated with traditional finance in 2025.

This consolidation will be driven by the growing adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and more physical stocks of digital assets, according to Wintermute's recently published annual review and outlook. report.

The company expects a major corporate acquisition or merger to be completely settled in a stable this year, marking a major convergence between crypto and traditional financial systems.

The forecast comes as institutions are increasingly recognizing the benefits of a stable for their efficiency, speed, and lower cross-border transaction costs.

The move towards a stable is part of a larger wave of institutional adoption seen in 2024, which saw Wintermute's OTC trade volume quadruple, reaching $2.24 billion in one day in November .

Wintermute's CEO, Evgeny Gaevoy, emphasized the stable's role in bridging the gap between crypto markets and traditional finance.

The company's vision suggests that tokenized corporate debt or equity settled in stablecoins could become increasingly common as companies explore blockchain technology for transparency and efficiency.

The company has expanded its presence in global ETF markets through partnerships with OSL Digital Securities and HashKey HK Exchange, supporting Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs listed in Hong Kong.