Original | Odaily Planet News (@OdailyChina)
Author | Wenser (@wenser 2010)
As May arrives, Token 2049 in Dubai has just concluded, and the Middle East is becoming the latest crypto hotspot following Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, the United States, Turkey, and other countries and regions. At present, with the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill and Stablecoin Regulation Bill still progressing steadily, and against the backdrop of accelerating mainstream adoption, odaily Planet News will will select the "Top 10 Crypto Cities Ranking" based on crypto-friendliness, crypto population size, and asset scale, etc. The following ranking is not a professional reference but for readers' information only.
Top 10 Crypto Cities: Some Timely, Some Poised
1. Singapore
As the bridgehead of Asian crypto innovation, Singapore's support for cryptocurrency in the past 3-5 years is evident to all p.
Compared to other countries and regions, its advantages mainly include open regulation, clear policies, international community, with a digital asset holding rate of 23%. Singapore's financial infrastructure and talent attraction make it the first choice for Web3 entrepreneurs and capital.
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<>In recent years, Middle Eastern countries have become sovereign state-level participants participants in the crypto market, as evidenced by the UAE's MGX's $2 billion investment in Binance, the the "largest crypto financing".
As the culminculmination of Middle Eastern capital and policy dividends, Dubai's local government's attitude towards digital assets like cryptocurrencies is undoubtedly open and inclusive. Innovative regulatory measures like VARA also provide convenience for global high-net-worth users and enterprise migration. Many exchanges' headquarters and key team members are also based here.
Moreover, Dubai's tax policy is relatively friendly, with frequent offline events, deeply loved by crypto industry industry insiders. After gold and oil, Middle Eastern sovereign states centered around Dubai join the "Bitcoin hoarding army"ranks.
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on previous international financial center status's Web3 funds, incincubators, hackathons, and other activities are extremely rich, expected to continue a playing a regional leading role.
According toItan released cryptocurrency Report's crypto concentration ranks third, with asset holding of $97,, indirectming mainstreaming's leapfrog development in Hong>
Additionally, South Korea's NFT, GameFi, and other innovative tracks are extremely active. Exchanges like Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone have significant market share. As South Korea's capital, Seoul gathers numerous blockchain startups and investment institutions, vibrant crypto community atmosphere.
According to Multipolitan's "2025 Cryptocurrency Report, South Korea's crypto wealth wealth concentration ranks 4, crypto $94,k.
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Compared to other European cities, Switzerland's legal system is,, regulation friendly, with high capital and talent. talent. Previous reports showed Greater Including Zug) has nearly and blockchain companies, one of global crypto centers.
According multi" 2025 Cryptocurrency Wealth Concentration Report,, Switzerland ranks concentration th 13th, with average crypto asset holding about $42.7k.
7. Tokyo
As the earliest crypto city,, Tokyo is the "Crypto OG", with exchanges like Mt.Gox originating here.
With crypto industry's rapidly rapid,'s followed, with increasingly mature crypto regulation,, clear compliance environment.. Japan's Economic Industry Vice Minister previously stated at at Web3 conference:: "Kishida Government positioned Web3 startup policies as priority, believing government essential for Web3, with everyone's goals aligned."
Additionally, Japanese enterprises' crypto enthusiasm grows, with global companies like Sony, Toyota joining, and listed companies like Metaplanet imitating Strategy's' Bitcoin asset reserves, driving stock price growth.
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As U.S. tech venture center, San Francisco is also one of U.S. crypto cities.
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9. Shenzhen
As a gathering place for numerous crypto projects, Shenzhen can be called the "first city of the circle". Here, a single office building might simultaneously host various industry professionals such as farming studios, crypto currency project teams, and crypto exchange employees p staff.
Moreover, Shenzhen's advanced electronic industrial technology and internet industry talent have made tremendous contributions to the development of crypto currency ecosystems in areas like D, DM, L222 networks. The convenient connections with Hong Kong also provide corresponding conditions for>
An industry insider once said: "In Shenzhen, a brick thrown down might hit 3 project teams." In. In the current context where crypto currency participation is increasingly widespread in Asia, Shenzhen isbtcrypto city" in China China h3>10. Slovenia<>rypbling analysis by volume percentage of population,, Slovenia is the most crypto-obsessed country in Europe. Luxembourg and and Netherlands rank second and third third and third. Specific specifically, month Slovenia has approximately 100,000 crypto-related searches monthly, with an average of 4,789 searches per 100,000 people - the highest proportion among all European countries.
Previously, Slovenia was popular for for its currency cryptocurrency taxf-but recently recently this situation According situation has changed. to reports, Slovenia's Ministry of Finance has proposed levying a 25% tax rate on crypto capital gains from 2026, applicable to transactions converting crypto assets to fiat currency or for consumption, but excluding exchanges between crypto assets. The Ministry stated that this aims to fill loopholes in the current tax system and unify crypto income taxation with traditional investment incomes like stocks and bonds.
Gains before this (before January 1, 2026) will not be taxed, and trading losses can be carried forward to offset future gains. The new tax system is expected to bring in 2.5 million to 25 million euros annually, with the Ministry currently seeking public opinion. Bank European Central Bank data shows that that Slovenia has the highest crypto ownership rate in the with approximately 15% of adults holding cryptocurrency in > 2023.
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