2026 Geography of Crypto

2026 Geography of Crypto

South Africa Leads Sub-Saharan Africa’s 13.4% Crypto Growth

Chainalysis explores Sub-Saharan Africa’s $101 billion crypto economy, with stablecoins, personal wallets, and cross-border activity dominating.

2026 Geography of Crypto

War, Shutdowns, and Licensing Reshape MENA’s $443 Billion Crypto Economy

Chainalysis data show MENA's crypto economy held at $443.3B in 2026. Türkiye leads at $144.5B, but the UAE grew 32% and is on pace to overtake it.

2026 Geography of Crypto

North America: Inside the Growth of Agentic Commerce

Chainalysis explains how the US dominates agentic commerce and how Canada’s immigration trends shape stablecoin adoption.

2026 Geography of Crypto

East Asia Crypto Adoption Report: South Korea’s AI Trade Comes to Crypto

Chainalysis data shows South Korea leads East Asia at $449.1B, up 12.3%. Hong Kong drew $24B in B2B inflows; China's stablecoin senders grew 43x.

2026 Geography of Crypto

Singapore Leads Central & Southeast Asia and Oceania’s Crypto Industry

Chainalysis data shows Singapore's crypto economy grew 55.4% to $284B as institutional activity rose 94%. Cross-border stablecoin use beat domestic 3.2x.

2026 Geography of Crypto

2026 Global Crypto Adoption Index: World’s Crypto Economy Held Firm Through the Bear Market

Crypto market cap fell 50% in the 2026 period. Chainalysis data shows value flows fell only 6%, to $9.8T, as cross-border stablecoin transfers rose 77.5%.

2026 Geography of Crypto

Latin America: Brazil Leads World in Adoption as Region’s Crypto Economy Grows

Chainalysis data shows Latin America's crypto economy grew 9.8% to $593.8B while global flows fell. Brazil ranks No. 1 worldwide; Venezuela grew 107.2%.