Asia accounts for almost half of global crypto trading: Messari report

Asia accounts for almost half of global crypto trading: Messari report

Crypto activity in Asia is equivalent to that in the U.S. and Europe combined. Research by Messari has delved into the Asian crypto landscape and revealed the region accounts for almost half of all digital asset trading, and boasts six of the top ten largest crypto unicorns.The report, penned by research analyst Mira Christanto, confirmed that China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore, are market leaders with deep pools of liquidity, adding that other Asian countries also have great potential to scale.“With Asia accounting for 60% of the world population, infrastructure companies....


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