Eyes on Asia: Why the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption Won’t Come From the US

In the span of just 15 years, cryptocurrency has evolved from a niche experiment to a global phenomenon, with worldwide adoption recently pushing the market past the $2.5 trillion mark. While there is a tendency for commentators and critics to focus on the growth of crypto in the United States – a recent Harris Poll suggests 77% of Americans believe a U.S. presidential candidate should know crypto – much of the momentum is actually coming from other regions. In particular, Asia. Although it would be an exaggeration to say Asia is poised to eat America’s lunch on the crypto front,