Scaramucci predicts ‘exponential opportunity’ for crypto at LONGITUDE

At Cointelegraph's LONGITUDE event, industry leaders including Anthony Scaramucci and Kristin Smith expressed optimism for the cryptocurrency industry's future, projecting a strong start to 2026 due to institutional investment and regulatory progress, particularly in the US. Scaramucci emphasized that shifting traditional finance (TradFi) systems to blockchain protocols like Ethereum and Solana could save over $4 trillion in transaction verification costs globally, but noted that regulatory clarity for trading tokenized assets remains a hurdle. Smith highlighted that global policymakers are now focused on staying competitive by embracing crypto. Additionally, StarkWare founder Eli Ben-Sasson discussed the spectrum of privacy in crypto, noting that while high-level privacy like Zcash offers resistance money levels, enterprises require a different, less extreme form to shield customer data from competitors. Security was also a key topic following 2025 hacks, with experts stressing the need for service providers to minimize risk and for users to be wary of social engineering threats.

(Source：Cointelegraph)