PwC says crypto adoption is emerging unevenly across regions

PricewaterhouseCoopers said crypto adoption is progressing at different speeds globally, creating a fragmented ecosystem shaped by local conditions.

“While crypto networks are borderless, adoption is not,”

PwC said.

“Payments, remittances, savings, capital markets, and tokenisation use cases are emerging unevenly across regions,”

The firm added.

PwC said economic conditions, financial inclusion, and existing infrastructure continue to influence how crypto is used in different markets.

The report noted accelerating crypto adoption in the United States following a more supportive regulatory stance under President Donald Trump.

PwC said institutional interest in crypto has passed “the point of reversibility” as firms integrate digital assets into core operations.

“Banks, asset managers, payment providers, and large corporates are embedding digital assets into core infrastructure, balance sheets, and operating models,”

PwC said.

“This is no longer optional or peripheral,”