Bill Barhydt, founder and CEO of Abra, joins Bijan Maleki to explore how crypto is evolving from speculation to real financial infrastructure. Barhydt argues the industry is entering a new phase where smart contracts, tokenized assets, and decentralized finance could replace large parts of the traditional financial system. Recorded at Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi on December 11th 🔥 *Get Raoul Pal's 4-year investing roadmap for free:* https://rvtv.io/41fVHWF Timestamps: 00:00 – Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi 01:11 – The Energy and Momentum in the Crypto Industry 02:12 – What’s Next for Crypto in 2026? 02:51 – Replacing the Financial System with Smart Contracts 03:41 – Crypto Speculation vs Real Financial Infrastructure 04:07 – The Rise of Crypto Neobanks 04:25 – Tokenized Real-World Assets Explained 05:20 – Why Wealth Managers Are Entering Crypto 05:49 – Catalysts for the Next Crypto Growth Phase 06:30 – Regulation, Risk Discounts, and Crypto Prices 07:24 – Institutional Adoption Changes Everything 07:52 – Building the Rails for Tokenization 08:35 – Launching Yield-Bearing Stablecoins 09:20 – The Original Vision Behind Abra 09:47 – Stablecoins That Share Yield with Users 10:17 – The Rise of Crypto Lending 10:57 – Borrowing Dollars Against Bitcoin 11:47 – Why Developers Are Choosing Solana 12:31 – Solana vs Ethereum for Building Neobanks 13:30 – How Far Crypto Has Come Since 2015 14:18 – Bitcoin ETFs and Government Adoption 15:01 – The Shift Toward Decentralization 15:29 – AI, Crypto, and the Next Wave of Blockchains 15:53 – Surviving the Regulatory Crackdown Years 17:00 – Why the Crypto Industry Is Re-Energized 18:03 – Advice for the Next Generation of Crypto Builders 18:41 – Decentralization Beyond Finance 19:41 – AI, Robotics, and the Future of Crypto Networks 20:28 – Final Thoughts on the Future of Crypto About Real Vision™: We arm you with the knowledge, the tools, and the network to succeed in your financial journey. Connect with Real Vision™ Online: Twitter: https://rvtv.io/twitter Instagram: https://rvtv.io/instagram Website: 🔥 https://rvtv.io/3Y4t5Pw 🍌 Get your Banana Zone swag at the Real Vision merch store: https://shop.realvision.com 📣 Elevate your brand with Real Vision. Connect with us at partnerships@realvision.com to explore advertising possibilities. Disclaimer: https://media.realvision.com/wp/20231004185303/Disclaimer-1.pdf #realvision #macro #crypto