China’s domestic stablecoin transfer volume reached $4.9 billion in March 2026, the largest monthly increase on record. South Korea remains East Asia’s largest crypto economy at $449.1 billion, but local exchanges saw operating profits drop 78% in the first half of 2026, while daily trading volume fell 44%. Hong Kong stands out for institutional activity, with 16% of inflows coming from institutional platforms and nearly $24 billion in business-to-business flows. Japan sees DEX activity account for 35% of service activity, the highest among mature East Asian markets, with growth of over 200% since 2022. Standard Chartered plans to launch digital asset custody services in Singapore for institutional clients.
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