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🔍 The crypto world smells like the future again. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins called blockchain “the foundation of the upcoming financial system.” And Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan took that as a signal: it’s time to prepare for a next-level crypto boom.

“This was the most optimistic document on crypto I’ve ever read. And it wasn’t written by some random blogger on X, but by the head of the SEC,” Hougan noted with surprise.

In his view, the new strategy of the regulator will open a “green corridor” for three directions: infrastructure blockchains, super apps, and DeFi. Each of them, he predicts, will grow rapidly over the next five years.

1. Infrastructure blockchains: the foundation of the digital economy

Hougan believes Layer 1 tokens are not just investments — they are the backbone of a crypto portfolio. The SEC’s new initiative, Project Crypto, which involves tokenizing traditional assets (stocks, bonds) on the blockchain, will give these networks fresh momentum.

In the spotlight:

Ethereum — already the leader in the smart contract ecosystem;
Solana and Avalanche — fast and low-cost;
Cardano and Polkadot — regulator-friendly.

Rather than guessing who will win, build an ‘index basket’ — Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, XRP, Avalanche, Aptos, Sui, NEAR, and so on. It’s both safer and more promising,” Hougan adds.

2. Super Apps: Everything in One

The trend toward multifunctionality has reached finance. Atkins proposed the concept of “super apps” — applications that combine all financial services in one place.

Coinbase and Robinhood, according to Hougan, are already heading in that direction. Coinbase recently turned its wallet into the Base App — a platform with social networking, chat, payments, trading, and mini-apps. Robinhood isn’t far behind: crypto, stocks, ETFs, options, pensions — all in one place.

I wouldn’t be surprised if one of these companies becomes the first fintech to hit a $1 trillion market cap. They no longer just have ideas — they have a roadmap directly from the SEC,” Hougan emphasizes.

3. DeFi: A New Level of Decentralization

Good old DeFi is experiencing a renaissance. The SEC has finally shifted its rhetoric, which could give the market a major boost.

  • In June, Uniswap processed a record $88 billion;
  • Aave reached a TVL of $56 billion;
  • Platforms like Hyperliquid are growing rapidly.

If the rules become clear, we could see growth by 10x, 50x, or even 100x,” Hougan says.

He also addressed criticism: many DeFi tokens don’t grant revenue rights. For instance, UNI from Uniswap is a governance token only — it doesn’t entitle holders to a share of fees. But Hougan believes this is due to outdated regulatory restrictions. The SEC’s new policy could change that paradigm.

P.S. On August 6, the SEC confirmed: liquid staking is no longer considered a security. That’s not just good news — it’s a sign of a new crypto narrative taking shape.

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