Asia-Pacific Leads Digital Asset Adoption, Surpassing Global Average

A recent report by CoinDesk’s Consensus titled ‘2025 Asia-Pacific Digital Asset Adoption Report’ reveals that adoption of digital assets in the Asia-Pacific region has surged past the global average. The report indicates that a substantial 24.3% of adults in the region currently engage with digital assets, representing approximately 535 million individuals. This surpasses the global average of 16.9%, according to the report. Notably, stablecoins and cross-border remittances are driving this rapid adoption. Markets like Thailand, the UAE, and the Philippines have exhibited particularly strong performance in these areas. An impressive 29% of remittance users have already adopted stablecoins, contributing to an estimated annual flow of $72 billion in transactions.