Luno cryptocurrency exchange CEO Marcus Swanepoel is surprised by the rapid pace of development of the NFT industry, however, the development of digital currencies by the Central Bank and regulation of cryptocurrencies is slow.
Marcus Swanepoel said that the rapid development of cryptocurrencies this year was quite natural. However, he did not expect the NFT industry to grow so rapidly. So, in 2021, the Sotheby’s auction house alone sold $ 100 million worth of collectible tokens.
At the same time, Swanepoel suggested that, despite the current excitement, in the near future, the demand for non-fungible tokens and some altcoins will decline. According to Swanepoel, 90% of what is present in the world of cryptocurrencies is not really beneficial or even legalized.
The CEO of Luno also shared his thoughts on central bank digital currencies. Governments are actively experimenting with government stablecoins, but it may take several more years before digital currencies are fully integrated into the monetary system, Swanepoel suggested. He is confident that if countries manage to present a well-functioning digital currency, this will only “play into the hands” of the cryptocurrency industry, since it will be easier for people to switch to decentralized cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin.
Swanepoel also touched on the creation of a regulatory framework for regulating the digital asset industry. He believes that this is happening very slowly, and all over the world. However, the Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Hester Peirce (Hester Peirce) is convinced that the development of regulation of cryptocurrencies should not be hasty, so that people have the opportunity to express their opinion on this matter.
Swanepoel previously stated that 90% of users buy Bitcoin for long-term investment or speculation, not for payments.
