Asia-Pacific Leads Global Crypto Adoption with 68% Surge in Transaction Volume
The Asia-Pacific region has solidified its position as the epicenter of cryptocurrency adoption, with India, Pakistan, and Vietnam driving a 68% year-over-year increase in transaction volume to $2.36 trillion. Chainalysis' 2025 Global Adoption Index reveals grassroots crypto activity flourishing across both centralized and decentralized platforms.
Latin America emerges as a strong contender with 63% growth, while North America's 49% expansion reflects improving regulatory clarity. Despite higher absolute volumes in Western markets ($2.2 trillion in North America, $2.6 trillion in Europe), the report highlights how emerging economies are outpacing developed markets in adoption rates.