Emerging economies have sparked crypto’s most important retail revolution yet

Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem.

Opinion by: Youngsun Shin, Head of Product, Flipster

Where friction is the highest, previously marginalized users are empowered to utilize crypto as an effective hedge against dollar devaluation. As emerging economies look at new ways to accrue value and create wealth through digital assets, these markets have not just entered as participants in the crypto ecosystem — they are designing the next generation of financial platforms. These trends continue to prevail, especially in the global token economy. 

A confluence of the world’s financial markets and regional spheres of influence is afoot. This is a complementary force that profoundly influences the trajectory of global finance, expanding and improving upon the legacy of institutional markets to create a place for crypto as a financial pillar. 

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