Singapore has been ranked the world’s most crypto-friendly city in Multipolitan’s Crypto Friendly Cities Index 2026, with six Asia Pacific cities making the global top 10, underscoring the region’s growing dominance in attracting digital asset capital, founders, and infrastructure.

In a statement on Tuesday, borderless living platform Multipolitan said the index evaluates global cities across regulatory clarity, tax efficiency, institutional infrastructure, and real-world adoption. Singapore secured the top position by pairing clear regulatory architecture with favorable tax treatment, institutional participation, and expanding payment integration, outperforming legacy financial centers including London and New York.

In addition to Singapore, others Asia Pacific cities in the top 10 are Hong Kong, Bangkok, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, and Taipei. Hong Kong continues to strengthen its position through exchange licensing and institutional product expansion, while Thailand’s regulatory sandbox and tax exemptions are emerging as competitive accelerators. Dubai also ranked strongly, combining zero personal income tax with regulatory infrastructure under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.

Nirbhay Handa, CEO of Multipolitan, said Singapore’s lead reflects a broader structural shift in global finance, where crypto competitiveness is increasingly defined by regulatory predictability, operational infrastructure, and capital efficiency rather than speculation.

The index places particular emphasis on live infrastructure rather than policy announcements, highlighting jurisdictions where digital assets are already functioning at scale, including Singapore’s regulated stablecoin framework, Hong Kong’s spot virtual asset ETFs, and Dubai’s licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider ecosystem.

Multipolitan’s analysis found that low tax alone, without legal certainty or operational depth, is no longer sufficient to sustain long-term crypto competitiveness, with top-performing cities consistently combining transparent governance, reliable licensing pathways, and everyday usability.

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