The Crypto Craze Continues: What’s Next for Blockchain in 2019

There’s no doubt that crypto has been on quite the roller coaster ride for the past year. Indeed, 2018 burst in like a lion, with Bitcoin hovering at around $17,000 in January. But it wasn’t long before the bubble exploded, sending prices plummeting down to their current levels. However, for those who’ve kept their eyes on crypto for longer than a year now, its dramatic trends seem somewhat predictable. And it’s time for everyone to hang onto their hats for 2019, as another exciting year is ahead for cryptocurrency and blockchain in general!

Here are some of the most fascinating trends in the Crypto Space:

Blockchain Will Be Incorporated into Your Favorite Gadgets

For some time now, industry experts have been concerned about security. With DDoS attacks becoming all too frequent—and scores of databases compromised—brands need to know that their users are going to be safe. Blockchain affords them this opportunity, so chances are that consumers will see much more blockchain integration in the new year—and everyone will be happy about it.

Dapps Will Take Over

Although they’re only in their relative infancy, decentralized applications have become quite popular on platforms such as Steemit. Using the blockchain to build, many have reaped the rewards. In the coming year, look for an explosion of Dapps, some of which will even go mainstream.

Content Creators Will Turn to Blockchain

With groups like Contentos (COS) receiving backing from Binance and targeting the vast community of content creators, look for some of your favorite online stars to start benefiting from the blockchain. This has been a problem that has required a serious solution for a long time now, but no one has stepped up to the plate yet. Now is the time for blockchain to capitalize on this need.

More Institutions Will Turn to Bitcoin

Banking is another sector that may be disrupted by crypto in 2019. With established institutions such as Goldman Sachs starting up crypto desks, it seems as if mass adoption and integration will finally start to take place. Although some have pointed out that this will bring about more regulation, many believe that more regulation will actually be a good thing for the crypto community. 

The Ever-Increasing Power of the Exchange

Although some crypto veterans may criticize Coinbase, the fact remains that it is making major moves in the crypto space. Prices rise and fall depending upon some decisions that the Coinbase bigwigs make, so it won’t be surprising to see Coinbase accumulating even more power over the next year. With so many newbies using Coinbase as their first jumping off point into the world of crypto, the importance of this team and this project cannot be overestimated. Other exchanges have also recently demonstrated that they are able to step up to the plate, so there may be some thrilling competitions slated to start in the next year.