According to Paolo Ardoino (@paoloardoino), the slide 'TradFi & BigTech: Death by 1000 intermediaries' highlights how traditional finance and major technology companies rely on multiple intermediaries, resulting in higher costs and slower settlement. This inefficiency creates a strong case for cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based solutions, which offer direct peer-to-peer transactions and reduced fees. Traders should note that as awareness of TradFi's complexity grows, demand for decentralized finance (DeFi) and digital assets could increase, potentially driving higher volumes and price activity in crypto markets (Source: Paolo Ardoino, Twitter, May 31, 2025).