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2026 APAC Crypto Infrastructure Map: Builder Sentiment & Market Readiness Across the Region

ARC × @PreferencesAI

Six markets. Nine sectors. A practical map for founders, allocators, institutions and practitioners of where crypto businesses can:
→ operate
→ access capital
→ bank
→ hire
→ find customers
→ deploy

Full report is live.

Get it here:
arc.xyz/cognitive-logs…

"If a crypto exchange can be hacked, banks are in a worse position."

That's @cz_binance's view after the $6.3B Binance hack, live on CoinDesk last night at 7.30pm (UTC+8), hosted by our @arcthecommunity Stellar, @mikelaujr.

What else he said:

1. Binance takes the full loss, and no users are hit.

2. He expected withdrawals of 10 to 30%. About 2% went out, and hourly flows have since turned to net deposits.

3. Tether and Circle froze a large amount of the stolen funds within minutes.

4. He says "the industry needs to use AI to prevent AI hacks."

Is he right about banks?

The @HongKongFinTech x StartmeupHK starts today, so here's what our APAC Crypto Infrastructure Map says about the host city.

Across six markets, Hong Kong ranked highest (27) overall on the Builder Sentiment Index, modelled with @PreferencesAI.

But highest overall is not best for everyone. A payments company, an exchange and a token issuer will each read the map differently.

Use the report as your conversation starter during the week. Get the insights here: arc.xyz/cognitive-logs…

The 2026 APAC Crypto Infrastructure Map Report compares six markets to assess where crypto businesses can thrive.

Using the Builder Sentiment Index, derived from 6,000 synthetic builder profiles modelled by @PreferencesAi, Hong Kong ranks highest overall, supported by its institutional infrastructure and capital depth.

Do you agree with the findings?

Explore the methodology in the full report: arc.xyz/cognitive-logs…

Just as you'd head to Singapore for the best chilli crab, Thailand for stewed pork trotter rice or Hong Kong for the best wanton noodles, knowing where to go matters in crypto too.

The ARC × @PreferencesAI report, dropping on Wednesday, 14 October, offers an in-depth look at Crypto Infrastructure Map across APAC.

It's written for founders choosing where to incorporate and hire, allocators assessing where portfolio companies can realistically operate, institutions evaluating counterparty and underwriting risk, and practitioners seeking an honest picture of the region's progress.