PANews reported on December 22 that according to Crowdfund Insider, a recent study by ApeX listed the top ten leading countries in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, with Singapore at the top. The study uses a comprehensive index to evaluate countries, which reflects the development and adoption of blockchain through three core indicators: blockchain patents, blockchain technology jobs, and the number of cryptocurrency exchanges.
Singapore tops the list. The country has more than 2,400 jobs related to blockchain technology and has one of the highest concentrations of cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, with 81 platforms in total.
Hong Kong ranks second in blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Its financial infrastructure seamlessly integrates blockchain and is supported by more than 1,100 blockchain technology jobs and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Estonia ranks third with 95 blockchain patents, 149 blockchain-related jobs, and 52 cryptocurrency exchanges.
Switzerland ranks fourth. The country’s leadership in decentralized finance is due to 440 blockchain-related jobs and 32 cryptocurrency exchanges.
The United States ranks fifth, with 32,000 blockchain patents and more than 17,000 blockchain-related jobs, as well as 166 cryptocurrency exchanges.
Canada ranks sixth. The country offers more than 1,200 blockchain-related jobs, 1,200 blockchain patents, and 32 cryptocurrency exchanges.
Australia ranks seventh. The country has developed 1,400 blockchain patents, has 573 blockchain-related jobs, and has 31 cryptocurrency exchanges.
South Korea ranks eighth. The country has 18,000 blockchain patents, the second-most among all countries studied. Its workforce is slightly smaller, with 121 blockchain-related jobs and 29 cryptocurrency exchanges.
The United Kingdom ranked ninth. The country has 95 cryptocurrency exchanges, 2,673 blockchain-related jobs, and 2,800 blockchain patents.
The United Arab Emirates ranks tenth. The country has 340 blockchain patents, 414 blockchain-related jobs, and nine cryptocurrency exchanges.
