The crypto industry is moving from "martial arts sects" to "licensed operations"

If the early crypto world was like a martial arts Jianghu, now it’s increasingly resembling a modern financial city drama. The SEC pushing for reforms is like issuing business licenses to various sects—being able to fight isn’t enough; compliance is your ID card.
Many people worry that innovation will be suppressed, but the historical lesson is: truly vibrant innovations often last longer within a regulated framework. The internet also experienced a wild growth phase followed by stricter regulation, but this didn’t stop giants from emerging; instead, it transformed the industry from "gray-area experiments" into "infrastructure."
Humorously speaking, in the past, project roadshows relied on dreams; now, they might need legal opinions. Previously, a KOL’s single statement could send a project soaring; today, compliance disclosures might be more important than jokes. The market shifting from "story-based pricing" to "regulation-based pricing" is a sign of maturity.
From a funding perspective, "slow money" like pension funds and sovereign wealth funds prefer environments with clear rules. Once channels open, the market’s water level could be higher than expected.
The takeaway for ordinary investors is: when researching projects, besides looking at narratives, communities, and token models, also consider the compliance path. Future successful projects might be "a perfect blend of technology + legal + operations."
A humorous closing note: when an industry begins to be strictly regulated, it indicates it has upgraded from a toy to a tool.
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