INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Opinion by: Youngsun Shin, Head of Product, FlipsterWhere 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
This is a complementary force that profoundly influences the trajectory of global finance, expanding and improving upon the legacy of
adoption has grown globally, it has taken distinctly different forms across developed and emerging markets.Developed markets have been
instrumental in legitimizing crypto as an alternative asset class, with institutional ETFs granting broader access to derivatives, tokenized
Meanwhile, emerging markets are turning to crypto as a practical tool for remittances and access to dollarized assets in areas constrained
by fragile banking systems.Financial limitations have sparked urgency and creativity where users need them most
markets rally institutional and regulatory support, emerging markets' lessons inform better platform design for all users
Accessibility barriers have led global exchanges to prioritize mobile-first design and intuitive trade flows, facilitating everyday
remittances and active trading
more useful, usable and universal.Rethinking a false dichotomyCrypto has outgrown its earlier trade-offs between access and trust
bring about the next stage of widespread adoption
Institutional-grade safeguards like MPC custody and AML/KYC are now table stakes, not trade-offs
Meanwhile, UI/UX improvements like simplified onboarding and mobile-first interfaces remove friction without compromising security.The tools
born from emergent market needs, like intuitive trade flows and simplified risk controls, are proving that speed and ease-of-use can be
pursued without putting users at risk, as these features become global best practices
from tokenized funds or neobanking innovations
As the industry evolves, we may see a natural divergence: some platforms focus on institutional-grade services for high-frequency traders,
while others double down on accessibility and simplicity for first-time users.Rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, success will come
from purposeful specialization
Both audience sets remain critical to the ecosystem; not identical in needs, but equally important.Over-indexing the institutional
identify new narratives, trends and tokens
The rules of crypto predominantly rely on social signals
failing to highlight how community-led agility and quick thinking are just as necessary and as much a net positive for our industry.This
A thriving, liquid and future-facing market depends on the interplay of both ends of the spectrum.Due to their speed and decentralized
approaches, retail movements in emerging markets are naturally obscured by headlines
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