Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions pivot toward stablecoins
Asian institutions are cautiously increasing crypto participation, favoring regulated stablecoin strategies over direct asset exposure.Summary
Experts at Consensus Hong Kong noted that institutional crypto participation in Asia is maturing, driven by clearer regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and ETFs in regions like Hong Kong and Japan. However, capital allocation remains cautious, with large players preferring market-neutral and yield-generating strategies over aggressive directional bets on digital assets, according to Vicky Wang of Amber Premium. Fakhul Miah of GoMining Institutional pointed to ETF approvals and traditional Japanese banks developing stablecoin solutions as key liquidity drivers, enabling established capital to enter via familiar structures. While real-world asset tokenization and stablecoin settlement are focal points, Wendy Sun of Matrixport indicated that internal treasury adoption of stablecoins is still awaiting standardized guidelines, suggesting institutional behavior is becoming more rule-based. Ultimately, experts see the future resting on the convergence of AI and digital assets, with digital assets potentially becoming the financial layer for AI.
(Source：CoinDesk)