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Influential investor and media personality Kevin O’Leary anticipated regulatory clarity to be the key driver for the next phase of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption.

‘Real’ Crypto Catalyst Awaited

O’Leary posted on X a clip from his Fox interview aired on Tuesday, in which he said that Bitcoin’s growth has stalled because the “real catalyst” for the next wave of cryptocurrency growth has yet to arrive.

“Large institutions, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds are waiting for regulatory clarity before making meaningful allocations to Bitcoin and digital assets,” the “Shark Tank” star stated….