#privacy-assets News & Analysis

Crypto Is A ‘Failed’ Asset Class, Says Renowned Economist

Economist Alex Krüger argues that most crypto tokens have failed as an asset class due to weak value accrual, founder misconduct, and speculative excess, though he acknowledges blockchain infrastructure—particularly stablecoins, tokenization, prediction markets, and privacy assets—continues advancing meaningfully. His nuanced critique distinguishes between the broken legacy token market and emerging blockchain applications with real revenue mechanisms and user demand.