South Asia Drives Crypto Growth as US Maintains Volume Dominance in 2025
Crypto adoption has transitioned from niche to mainstream, with TRM Labs' latest report highlighting South Asia as the epicenter of growth. India and Pakistan recorded an 80% surge in adoption from January to July 2025 compared to the previous year, cementing the region's status as the fastest-growing crypto hub. India now leads global adoption for the third consecutive year, followed by the US, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Brazil—a mix underscoring crypto's cross-market appeal.
The US remains the undisputed leader in transaction volume, with activity surpassing $1 trillion in the first seven months of 2025—a 50% jump attributed to regulatory clarity like the GENIUS Act. "When regulation catches up with innovation, markets flourish," the report notes, pointing to institutional participation as the new growth vector.
