Global Crypto Index Puts Singapore Ahead of USA and Europe in Adoption
A fresh benchmarking study has reshuffled the global crypto hierarchy — and the top spot didn’t go to the world’s largest economy, but to one of its smallest.
A comprehensive “World Crypto Ranking 2025” analysis, compiled by Bybit and DL Research, identifies Singapore as the most advanced environment for digital asset adoption across 79 nations.
The report credits the city-state’s mix of regulation, infrastructure and institutional participation for placing it ahead of the United States, Switzerland, Lithuania and the UAE.
A Market Driven Less by Speculation, More by Utility
The study argues that the biggest growth engine in crypto isn’t price speculation — it’s stablecoin usage. Adoption has now crept into everyday services, with businesses increasingly accepting stablecoins for payment. That momentum isn’t confined to dollar-pegged tokens; other currency-linked stablecoins are expanding their footprint.
A striking metric underscores this shift: almost 10% of recorded payroll payments globally are now executed via blockchain, and the overwhelming majority settle in stablecoins, suggesting digital settlement is starting to rival traditional bank rails.
The research also highlights fast-moving growth in tokenized tangible assets. The market capitalization tied to RWA tokenization climbed by more than 60%, reaching about $2.6 billion, signalling that blockchain is increasingly being used to package traditional value.
Where Enthusiasm Doesn’t Equal Readiness
Turkey provides a contrasting case study. Despite large retail participation — high web traffic in DeFi platforms and a strong ownership rate — the country ranks near the bottom overall. The gap comes from weak institutional foundations: unclear legal frameworks, poor fiat on-ramps, and limited licensing structures.
Analysts say this creates a “dual ecosystem,” where the public interacts with crypto daily but formal financial infrastructure isn’t present to support or regulate that activity.
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A Splintered Global Adoption Curve
The takeaway from the report is not uniform progress but divergence: some markets are building compliant systems, while others are seeing adoption without scaffolding. Singapore represents the first scenario — Turkey the second. And the divide may widen if regulation fails to keep up with on-chain growth.
Alexander Stefanov
Reporter at CoinsPress
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