Kevin O’Leary: ‘Crypto Will Be the 12th Sector of the Economy’

As markets stabilize and bitcoin claws its way back above $100k, Kevin O’Leary – also known as “Mr. Wonderful” – is doubling down on digital assets and calling for clear regulation to unlock crypto’s next chapter. “I consider crypto to be the 12th sector of the economy within five years,” he told CoinDesk in a wide-ranging interview ahead of his keynote at Consensus 2025 in Toronto on May 15.The O’Leary Ventures Chairman outlined his approach to crypto, which is grounded in traditional portfolio construction and a very deliberate plan to prepare for institutional capital he believes is about to flood into the industry source: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-toronto-2025-coverage/2025/05/02/kevin-oleary-crypto-will-be-the-12th-sector-of-the-economy