It would be fair to say that crypto has grown out of its early experimental phase and now exists as a wider part of our financial landscape, but that doesn’t mean its reputation has caught up with its use case, and some are outright suspicious of it now.
Thanks to endless grifters, influencers and failures like the FTX exchange, there’s akways another headline showing a scam, pump-and-dump scheme, or celebrity-endorsed disaster, and that doesn’t do much to help confidence for obvious reasons.
That said, crypto still has promise, which is also about helping the systems and investors who want to engage with it do so properly. There’s still a need for stronger frameworks that promote transparency, ensure better protections, and make crypto something people can trust, not just something they use because it’s trending.
2025 has promised to be a big year for crypto and its continual legitimacy, so let’s consider some ways that might be playing out:
Better Security Infrastructure Across Platforms
There’s still a wild west element to a lot of platforms and wallets, even now, and that makes security a top concern. When people hear about exchange breaches or crypto thefts through phishing scams, that only slows wider adoption and brings even more skepticism. More robust verification systems, smart contract audits, better custody solutions, and insurance standards have been announced in 2025 and aim to move this forward. The average user should feel as protected in a crypto app as they do in their banking app and now standard education about platforms, their terms and use, and the blockchain are becoming more common, the promise is increasing.
Clearer Oversight On Crypto Market Makers
Market makers help create liquidity and volume, but without clear oversight thus far, some of these past practices can manipulate pricing and create instability. That’s why regulatory bodies are now taking a closer look at what rules should be in place here. This is a necessary move, as the actions of crypto market makers directly impact how healthy and fair the ecosystem is, especially for newer tokens or exchanges, which is why resources like the linked one are so essential. They offer transparency about trading activity and influence, which generally helps to enforce best practices across platforms, and that’s started to easy the public doubt some have felt.
More Accessible Education For New Users
There’s no shortage of content about crypto which has raised its presence, but a lot of it is built to sell or mislead, not to inform. A push for proper education through trusted institutions, or even clearer guidance from government-backed finance portals as has been happening more and more in 2025, has helped the general person understand the space more carefully. That’s because not everyone is trying to day trade or buy obscure coins or memecoins, some just want to have another secure payment options with the stores they use.
With this insight, you’ll no doubt see how legitimacy efforts for crypto are increasing in 2025!Â
