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Barclays: Bitcoin Is Now a Mature Asset After U.S. Regulatory Shift
The British bank said that the regulatory changes introduced in 2025 marked a turning point for cryptocurrencies. Despite deeper institutional integration, it warned that the asset class still carries a high-risk profile. For Barclays, the regulatory shift implemented by the United States in 2025 signals the beginning of a new phase in which regulation may act as a catalyst for the sector’s maturation rather than a threat to its development. In just over 15 years, Bitcoin has evolved from a fringe proposal into an asset integrated into the global financial system. The launch of futures in 2017 and the approval of ... (full story)