Asia Leads Crypto Adoption Index, Bitget Loses $350 Million

TechFlow reports that on September 25, according to Cointelegraph, the 2026 Global Crypto Adoption Index released by Chainalysis shows the Asia-Pacific region leads among nearly half of the top grassroots crypto adoption nations. In the top 20 rankings, Japan places 4th, followed by South Korea at 5th, India at 6th, Thailand at 8th, and China at 12th, with other included countries being Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Tianwei Liu, CEO of StraitsX, noted that fragmented local currencies and diverse payment systems have driven the widespread adoption of stablecoin settlements.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has confirmed it was compromised in a security breach, with approximately $351.6 million in assets illicitly transferred. The platform has suspended withdrawal operations pending an investigation. CEO Gracy Chen stated that the attack only affected hot and warm wallets, leaving the cold wallet secure. The amount lost falls within its user protection fund exceeding $464 million, and the platform is actively cooperating with law enforcement to resolve the incident.