2021 Crypto in review report
Published: 2022-01
Organization: Kraken
Tags: cryptoassets, bitcoin, nft, defi, tradfi, economy
Overview: If 2020 was the The Year of the ₿ull, then 2021 was without a doubt the year crypto went mainstream. Last year, the cryptoasset industry experienced breakthroughs in adoption, regulation, policy, broader infrastructure development, technical upgrades, and on top of it all, all-time high prices. The industry also saw crypto enter mainstream pop culture amid the rise of memecoins like DOGE, NFTs proliferating and catching the attention of high-tier celebrities, and speculation over the future of the metaverse.