- Asia is leading the crypto market’s shift from speculative stories to structured economic systems, driven by stablecoins and AI autonomous agents.
- Regulated stablecoin pilots and early AI deployments are creating on-chain enterprise systems in Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
- The focus is on real user activity and stable liquidity rather than speculative momentum in crypto projects.
- Bitcoin trades in a range between $85,000 and $95,000 while Ether holds above $3,100 amid sideways market movement.
- Stablecoin adoption may challenge central bank control, while investments in blockchain and decentralized finance projects continue amid market volatility.
Hashed, a Korea-based venture capital firm, states the crypto market is transitioning from speculative narratives to structured economic activity. According to its 2026 investment thesis, the digital asset market will evolve to function more as an economy than a speculative asset class. This transformation is emerging in Asia through regulated stablecoin pilots, initial AI agent deployments, and expanding real-world asset (RWA) and treasury workflows.
The report highlights that Asia is at the forefront of building on-chain enterprise systems where programmable rails enable payments, credit, and settlement functions. Stablecoins are becoming global settlement tools, while AI agents act as autonomous economic participants managing transactions and liquidity. “The investable frontier is anchored in these structural layers,” focusing on teams generating real user activity and sustainable on-chain engagement, rather than projects driven by speculative momentum.
This evolution marks a correction from the past two years dominated by excess liquidity and speculation. Data now points to growth in stablecoins, on-chain credit, and automation infrastructure. Regulatory frameworks in countries like Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore support the integration of stablecoin settlement, tokenized deposits, and RWA issuance into existing financial systems.
Bitcoin is currently trading near $92,000 after failing to sustain gains toward $94,000, indicating a low-liquidity range between $85,000 and $95,000. Ether holds steady above $3,100, slightly outperforming Bitcoin amid a mostly sideways market. Gold prices fluctuate around $4,200 per ounce, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar but limited by rising Treasury yields and risk appetite.
In Asia-Pacific markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 1.36%, and the Topix index declined 1.12% following a subdued session on Wall Street.
Concerns remain over stablecoin adoption potentially limiting central bank control, as noted by the IMF in a cautionary report. In the meantime, strategic investments in blockchain networks continue, including a recent infusion from Wall Street firms into the Canton network. Solana-based ETFs have experienced significant outflows, with one product losing approximately $42 million recently.
For more detail see Stablecoin Adoption Could Stifle Central Bank Control, IMF Warns and Solana ETFs See Record Outflow as 21Shares’ TSOL Bleeds $42M.
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