Goldman Sachs sees regulation driving next wave of institutional crypto adoption

Regulatory clarity and expanding use cases beyond trading are setting the stage for deeper institutional participation in digital assets, the bank said. What to know : Goldman Sachs said regulatory reform is the biggest catalyst for institutional crypto adoption. Crypto infrastructure firms stand to benefit from ecosystem growth, and are less exposure to trading cycles. Market structure legislation in 2026 could unlock tokenization, DeFi and broader institutional flows, the bank said.