Crypto Adoption Leaders - India ranks first for the third year, leading in centralized exchanges, DeFi usage, and institutional flows [1] - The United States climbs to second place due to pro-crypto sentiment and regulatory clarity [2] - Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia show strong per-capita adoption [3] Regional Growth - APAC experiences a 69% year-over-year increase in value received, rising from $1400 billion to $2360 billion [4] - Latin America grows by 63%, with accelerating retail and institutional adoption [4] - Sub-Saharan Africa rises by 52%, driven by remittances and everyday crypto payments [4] - North America handles over $2200 billion, remaining a volume heavyweight [4] - Europe handles over $2600 billion, remaining a volume heavyweight [4] Key Factors Driving Adoption - Pro-crypto sentiment following Trump's election victory boosts adoption in the U S [2] - Vietnam's new digital asset law and Pakistan's National Crypto Council fuel regional activity [2]

Crypto Adoption & Market Trends - Ondo Finance launches Ondo Global Markets, offering 100+ tokenized U S stocks & ETFs on Ethereum [1] - Chainalysis' 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index is topped by India, the U S, and Pakistan, followed by Vietnam and Brazil [1] - Galaxy Digital begins tokenizing SEC-registered $GLXY shares on Solana via Superstate's Opening Bell [2] - Euro-based Bitcoin firm Treasury raised $147 million led by Winklevoss Capital & Nakamoto Holdings, buys 1,000+ $BTC [2] - Polymarket has been approved by the CFTC to operate crypto prediction markets in the United States [3] Institutional Involvement & Regulatory Landscape - US Bancorp relaunches institutional Bitcoin custody service after a 3-year pause, partnering with NYDIG as sub-custodian [1] - The Federal Reserve will host a Payments Innovation Conference on October 21, covering DeFi, stablecoins, AI, and tokenization [2] Economic Factors & Alternative Currencies - Markets see a 97 6% chance of a Fed rate cut [3] - Ray Dalio suggests crypto is now an alternative currency with limited supply, potentially attractive if dollar demand falls [3] - Trump mentioned tariffs could potentially replace income tax in the future [3]

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🚨JUST IN: INDIA TOPS CHAINALYSIS GLOBAL CRYPTO ADOPTION INDEX FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW (2023–2025) ...

Market Trends & Adoption - Crypto trading will be available on TradFi exchanges, potentially boosting adoption [1] - Crypto exchanges are introducing futures for TradFi equities, further merging traditional and crypto finance [1] - The convergence of crypto and traditional finance is expected to enhance crypto's reputation and valuation [1]

🚀 Week in Crypto Adoption: Strategic Moves From East Asia to the Middle East.UAE reveals $700M Bitcoin mining operation! Japan slashes crypto taxes to 20%! China eyes yuan stablecoins for first time! Kyrgyzstan hit with sanctions over Russian evasion! Philippines proposes 10K BTC reserve!Let’s unpack this week’s crypto adoption. 🧵1/8 ...

Regulatory Landscape - Asian countries are taking the lead in crypto regulation [1] - Vietnam's state bank partnered with Upbit's parent company [1] - Thailand is allowing tourists to pay with crypto [1] - Japan approved its first yen stablecoin [1] - Korea is slowing down crypto adoption after users experienced losses [1] Crypto Adoption - Crypto adoption is experiencing a surge [1]

Crypto Adoption Forecast - The report forecasts which sector will see the highest crypto adoption in 2025 [1] - The sectors under consideration are DeFi, NFTs, Gaming, and Payments [1]

Crypto Adoption & Regulation - El Salvador approves Bitcoin investment banks [1] - Ukraine sets a crypto tax bill for August [1] - Dubai launches regulated crypto options [1] Stablecoin & Banking - South Korea's KakaoBank enters stablecoins [1] Bitcoin Mining - France's RN party backs nuclear Bitcoin mining [1]