Recent developments, from the Singapore Exchange (SGX:S68
) (SGX) announcing plans to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures in 2H2025 to debates in the US about adding Bitcoin to sovereign reserves, suggests a paradigm shift in how governments and traditional financial institutions view this digital asset.
The global financial landscape is experiencing ongoing disruptions as trade tensions spike and the future of digital currencies are weighed by governments. Bitcoin has crossed the threshold from speculative asset to institutional staple, forcing a rethink across capital markets and sovereign treasuries.
What was once dismissed as the preserve of speculative traders and libertarian enthusiasts is now establishing itself as a cornerstone of institutional portfolios.
