Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies.
- Southeast Asia's blockchain sector has attracted $680 million in equity funding so far in 2026, more than double the $319 million raised throughout 2025, according to Tracxn.
- Crypto financial services attracted $498 million over the past year, though CRYPTO's $400 million Series D accounted for much of the total.
- Singapore dominates the regional ecosystem, accounting for 82.5% of the $6.2 billion raised by Southeast Asian blockchain companies historically.
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The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: Asia Pacific
As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall
BlackRock offers a glimpse of how tokenization may change your investment portfolio
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