Techub News reports that, according to a Chainalysis report, South Korea’s crypto economy was worth approximately $449.1 billion from July 2025 to June 2026, ranking first in East Asia, followed by Japan at $228.3 billion, Hong Kong at $192.2 billion, China at $176.3 billion, and Taiwan at $140.4 billion. South Korea’s market growth was driven mainly by retail trading, with AI-related tokens becoming the most popular thematic category. Institutional platforms accounted for 16% of service inflows in Hong Kong, significantly higher than in other markets in the region. (Wu Says Blockchain)