The next phase of Crypto isn’t just about connecting more chains—it’s about connecting to the larger financial world. After listening to this @okxchinese NOW session, my biggest takeaway is this: The boundaries of the Crypto ecosystem are expanding outward. In the past, when we talked about ecosystems, everyone first thought of public chains, protocols, wallets, and DAPPs. It was all about who had more chains and more applications. But this time, it’s different. Payments, stablecoins, asset tokenization, global markets, traditional financial institutions, and even AI— they’re all being placed on the same map. In the future, Crypto’s collaborators won’t just be more Chains and DAPPs. They’ll include banks, payment networks, stablecoin issuers, traditional financial infrastructure, and global asset markets. In the past, the goal was to "connect more chains." Next, the goal is to "connect more of the financial world." From the Web3 ecosystem to the global financial ecosystem. Taking this step forward, Crypto will finally start to bridge with the real-world financial system. The opportunities in the next phase are most likely hidden in these "cross-industry collaborations." #Crypto #Web3 #Finance #AI