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The interesting part isn't really “crypto vs. banks.” It's who controls the distribution layer. If banks make BTC/ETH/SOL available inside the apps people already use, they remove several barriers: exchange registration, unfamiliar interfaces, and the fear of dealing with crypto-native platforms. But there’s a trade-off: Banks win on convenience and trust. Crypto wins on ownership and permissionless access. If the bank holds the assets, users may technically have exposure to Bitcoin without having the same control they would have with self-custody. So mainstream adoption doesn't necessarily mean decentralization is winning. The bigger question is what happens next: > Do banks become the easiest gateway into crypto, while blockchains remain the infrastructure underneath? If that happens, exchanges may increasingly become liquidity and infrastructure providers rather than the primary consumer-facing gateway. So I wouldn't call it “crypto won” or “banks won.” I'd say crypto is being absorbed into traditional finance—and the company controlling the easiest entry point may capture the most value.