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title: The Hard Conversations Crypto Needs Right Now
description: "A recap of key crypto themes: DeFi’s explosive growth, why education still lags, misconceptions about MSTR, and how token structures are rapidly evolving."
---

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# [The Hard Conversations Crypto Needs Right Now](https://www.ar.ca/blog/the-hard-conversations-crypto-needs-right-now)

 Written by [Jeff Dorman, CFA](https://www.ar.ca/blog/author/jeff-dorman-cfa) | Nov 24, 2025

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