Crypto’s TradFi Moment: Institutions Are In, but on Their Terms

A BlackRock executive framed the potential vividly: with about $108 trillion in household wealth across Asia, a mere 1% allocation to crypto could translate into nearly $2 trillion in inflows. BlackRock’s IBIT ETF has grown to roughly $53 billion, underscoring how large institutions can move markets even as most remain cautious observers.

Asia is racing to build familiar on-ramps. SGX’s crypto perpetual futures reached $2 billion in cumulative volume within two months, with more than 60% of activity during Asian hours. Institutional demand focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum, and exchanges are prioritizing options and dated futures rather than a longer list of tokens.

In Japan, major banks are developing regulated stablecoin rails, while settlement and tokenization debates continue as internal treasury adoption awaits clearer standards. Bridging traditional finance and on-chain systems requires both trust and reporting.

Japan, Asia

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