Chainalysis: South Korea leads East Asia crypto economy with $449.1B

Key Summary

Chainalysis's East Asia Crypto Adoption Report reveals that South Korea's crypto economy surpassed $449.1 billion in activity from July 2025 to June 2026, a 12.3% year-over-year growth. This surpasses other East Asian markets, with Japan's DEXs rising 36% and Hong Kong's institutional platforms growing 87% year-over-year. AI-themed tokens dominated Korean trading, with Worldcoin holding $7.41 billion in volume, followed by SAHARA and VIRTUAL. The region's total crypto economy reached $1.2 trillion, with China experiencing a significant increase in peer-to-peer stablecoin wallets.