India’s robust performance in cryptocurrency adoption comes despite a challenging regulatory environment. Since 2018, the country has enforced tough policies on digital assets. However, recent developments indicate a shift, with major exchanges like Binance and KuCoin registering with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Both exchanges faced penalties for regulatory non-compliance, but their entry marks a positive step toward easing restrictions and fostering growth in the Indian crypto ecosystem.
The report also highlights strong crypto adoption in Central and South Asia, with countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines seeing significant growth. Indonesia alone reported $157.1 billion in digital asset inflows over the past year. Meanwhile, the launch of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. has triggered a surge in global transactions, particularly in North America and Western Europe. The rise in DeFi activity in regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America has further expanded the reach of digital assets.