Crypto’s Yield Revolution Just Hit $400 Billion—And Traditional Finance Is 5 Years Behind
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The gap between how crypto and traditional finance generate yield has grown so massive that it represents one of the most compelling investment opportunities in digital assets—yet the infrastructure to support it safely is only now catching up.
Yield-bearing assets in crypto have reached approximately $300 billion to $400 billion in market capitalization, but that figure represents just 8% to 11% of the total $3.55 trillion crypto market, according to a Nov. 12 report by decentralized oracle network RedStone. In stark contrast, yield-generating instruments like bonds and dividend-paying equities comprise 55% to 65% of…
