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Antonopoulos painted a future where banks evolve into technology companies, integrating blockchain and smart contracts to adapt and thrive. For him, traditional banking is already transforming, leveraging machine learning and digital infrastructure. Banks will likely embrace decentralized currencies and systems, shifting from controlling to facilitating.
He described a world where digital currencies could replace or complement current fiat systems, especially in regions suffering from hyperinflation, currency controls, or financial exclusion—like Venezuela, Argentina, and parts of Africa and Asia. In these contexts, Bitcoin’s permissionless, borderless nature offers a lifeline—transmitting value quickly, cheaply, and reliably.