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J.S. Held Experts Examine Crypto’s Pitfalls and Potential

The J.S. Held 2025 Global Risk Report explores unprecedented growth in the cryptocurrency market among rising risks.

Feb 17, 2025

2 min

JP Brennan

The global cryptocurrency market has surged to a staggering USD 3.4 trillion. However, alongside this rapid expansion, significant challenges and risks continue to emerge. The J.S. Held 2025 Global Risk Report examines the evolving landscape of crypto and digital assets, highlighting both the potential and the pitfalls of this dynamic sector.


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The explosion of cryptocurrency adoption across industries—from gaming to decentralized finance (DeFi)—has led to increased regulatory scrutiny and security concerns. With the expected growth in the number of users to exceed 107.3 million in the market by 2025, every sector is looking at what crypto and this blockchain technology can do to transform their business. Even the gaming industry has entered the crypto space with bridging services offering “Play-to-Earn” (P2E) games.


While anonymity remains a key feature in both the risk and success of cryptocurrency, the concept of “Know Your Customer” on centralized platforms is still required but continues to evolve because not all anonymity is evil.


Despite regulatory, environmental, geopolitical, and other business risks, the J.S. Held 2025 Global Risk Report reveals how the crypto industry continues to evolve, offering new opportunities for businesses and investors around:


  • Enhanced Transparency & Security
  • Regulatory Clarity
  • Education & Compliance
  • Digital Identity Solutions


“With regulatory frameworks tightening globally—from the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) law to China’s outright ban—the future of crypto remains at a critical inflection point,” observes J.P. Brennan, Global Head of Fintech, Payments, Crypto Compliance and Investigations at J.S. Held. “As the industry matures, the balance between risk mitigation and innovation will shape the next phase of digital asset adoption,” J.P. Brennan adds.


J.P. Brennan examines the crypto risks and opportunities outlined in the 2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report in this video:



Cryptocurrency and digital asset risk is just one of the five key areas analyzed in the J.S. Held 2025 Global Risk Report. Other topics include sustainability, supply chain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data regulations, and managing cyber risk.


If you have any questions or would like to further discuss the risks and opportunities outlined in the report, please email GlobalRiskReport@jsheld.com.


To connect with J.P. Brennan, simply click on his icon now.


For any other media inquiries - contact :


Kristi L. Stathis, J.S. Held

+1 786 833 4864

Kristi.Stathis@JSHeld.com

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JP Brennan

Senior Managing Director | Global Head FinTech

Global Fintech, Payments & Crypto Compliance Leader | Forensic Accounting & Fraud Expert | AML & Financial Crime Specialist

Managed / Outsourced ServicesCryptocurrency Security Standard (CCSS)Money Services Business (MSBs)FraudInvestigations

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