Agree with most of your post. Regulations are not bad as they will legitimize the space. A couple of additional thoughts:
- ICO's in the U.S. will fall under security regulations. This is not a true negative as few U.S. citizens can participate as it is. The 2nd order effect is that this is bullish for tokens like Polymath.
- Coinbase/Gemini/Poloniex/Kraken/Robinhood and any U.S.-based exchange will issue 1099 forms just like for stocks/bonds
- Banks will still allow purchasing of crypto but not using credit or debit cards. This is consistent with buying stocks/bonds where ACH or wire transactions are the norm to fund your account.
- ETF's will eventually be allowed. This would be a major catalyst as it will put "true" buying pressure on crypto as happened when the gold ETF (GLD) appeared.
Everything will take time but I see the CFTC/SEC meeting as a huge positive.