Ledger CEO Backs Asia As Global Crypto Leader With Token2049 Drawing 25,000 Attendees
Posted On October 3, 2025
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier said Asia remains the strongest center of cryptocurrency adoption even as the U.S. renews its regulatory push, speaking Friday on CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia.
Asia Takes The Lead As Crypto’s Strongest Stronghold
Gauthier argued that while recent U.S. policy moves, including the GENIUS Act and upcoming Clarity Act, have brought digital assets back into focus, Asia “never left the game.”
He cited South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia as leading hubs where both retail and institutions continue to drive demand.
“Most of the large financial institutions in Singapore have a crypto game, whether it’s Bitcoin C(RYPTO: BTC) or custody,” …
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