REASONS FOR ASIAN MARKET TO HAVE STABLE COIN
According to Tiger Research's 2026 Asia Stablecoin Market Overview, the Asia-Pacific region received approximately $2.36 trillion in crypto value during 2024, with stablecoins driving the majority of settlement volume. South Asia was the fastest-growing region for crypto adoption through mid-2025, posting an 80% increase in stablecoin-driven volumes. Across Asia and Africa combined, stablecoin transactions account for nearly 50% of global volume.
The adoption is not speculative trading. In Southeast Asia, 43% of B2B cross-border payments now utilize stablecoins, according to industry surveys. The Philippines alone has over 10 million overseas workers and 1.5 million freelancers who benefit from stablecoin remittances costing less than 0.1% versus the World Bank's estimated global average of 8.3% for traditional remittance fees. Institutional adoption is equally strong: 56% of institutions in Asia report being live with stablecoin operations, the highest rate of any global region#Asianmarket #southkorea
According to Tiger Research's 2026 Asia Stablecoin Market Overview, the Asia-Pacific region received approximately $2.36 trillion in crypto value during 2024, with stablecoins driving the majority of settlement volume. South Asia was the fastest-growing region for crypto adoption through mid-2025, posting an 80% increase in stablecoin-driven volumes. Across Asia and Africa combined, stablecoin transactions account for nearly 50% of global volume.
The adoption is not speculative trading. In Southeast Asia, 43% of B2B cross-border payments now utilize stablecoins, according to industry surveys. The Philippines alone has over 10 million overseas workers and 1.5 million freelancers who benefit from stablecoin remittances costing less than 0.1% versus the World Bank's estimated global average of 8.3% for traditional remittance fees. Institutional adoption is equally strong: 56% of institutions in Asia report being live with stablecoin operations, the highest rate of any global region#Asianmarket #southkorea