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China’s P2P stablecoin wallets surge 43x, Korea’s $450B crypto economy: Asia Express

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What happened

Despite ongoing bans, China has seen a big surge in peer-to-peer stablecoin use.

New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia.

Key facts

  • New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:35:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

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  7. China’s P2P stablecoin wallets surge 43x, Korea’s $450B crypto economy: Asia Express

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