Paul Brody, global head of blockchain at Ernest & Young, wrote that 2024 is a breakthrough year for blockchain. The process of transitioning to regulatory approval, public blockchains, and legal digital assets has turned into a sprint. On the regulatory front, the United States is expected to accelerate significantly and potentially surpass the rest of the world in the path of accepting and expanding digital assets. Paul Brody's article states: "2024 is an extraordinary year for blockchain. We haven't changed direction, but we are starting to move at a faster pace. Looking to 2025, the industry will usher in an accelerated revolution and a brighter future."