Crypto's big bang will revolutionise finance

Among the strait-laced denizens of Wall Street, crypto’s “use cases” are often discussed with a smirk. Veterans have seen it all before. Digital assets have come and gone, often in style, sending hype-prone investors in memecoins and NFTs on a ride. Their use as anything other than a tool for speculation and financial crime has been repeatedly found wanting.

This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Crypto’s big bang”