XION Storms into APAC as Founder Appears on Leading Korean Finance Channel

Leading abstraction-focused blockchain, XION, is undertaking a strategic expansion into the APAC region with a focused initiative spanning several months.

To announce the start of the initiative, XION’s founder, Anthony Anzalone (a.k.a. Burnt Banksy), was invited to introduce the strategic move live on Maeil Business News TV - One of South Korea’s leading financial news channels.

“The brands that we are working with don’t know that they’re working with a crypto company, because we’ve made crypto completely disappear”, said Anzalone during the interview, in reflection of XION’s unique focus on crypto abstraction.

XION’s aggressive expansion into Asian markets follows several other major updates from the company in recent months, including the launch of ‘Dave’ - XION’s cutting-edge mobile development kit, expected to open development to the nearly 20 million worldwide mobile developers.

What is XION’s Major APAC Initiative?

According to the platform’s official announcement, XION’s strategic move into the APAC region will feature several different sub-initiatives, and will focus on key geographies such as Korea, China Mainland, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India.

These initiatives include, but are likely not limited to:

• The launch of a program targeted specifically at founders from within APAC.
• The establishment of multiple ‘XION Houses’ within the region.
• Running hacker houses in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen.
• An IRL (in real life) Asia roadshow to showcase XION.
• XION’s appearance as a guest speaker and official sponsor at Korea Blockchain Week in September 2025.
• Dedicated campaigns via Kaito.

The Asia-Pacific region is regularly seen as a major hub for crypto and blockchain activity, amongst both institutions and developers, as well as consumers and retail users. It is likely for this reason that XION has chosen to commit time and resources to expanding in just that region and, if successful, the impact on adoption of XION, as well as cryptocurrency more broadly, could be huge.

XION’s Traction & Milestones in 2025

XION’s recent post not only serves to outline this new initiative from the startup, but also highlights some of its past achievements and milestones.

In 2025 alone, XION has already onboarded more than 100 brands to its products, including household names such as Amazon, BMW, Marvel and Uber. The year has also seen XION launch its aforementioned mobile development kit, ‘Dave’, and onboard Circle (the issuer of the well-respected $USDC stablecoin) as one of its backers, via Circle Ventures.

XION further boasts the accolade of becoming the first layer-1 blockchain to be compliant with Europe’s new MiCA Title II regulation and, in addition to its recent appearance on Korean TV, has been a guest speaker on well-known Western channels such as NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

According to its announcement, XION has not only reduced the user acquisition costs of its partners by nearly 80%, but now touts an incredible 4+ million customers that use its technology, without even realizing it… 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is XION?

Unlike most other layer-1 blockchain projects, XION makes its USP a focus on ‘Abstraction’ wherein the underlying blockchain technology and associated processes are abstracted away from the end user, resulting in a smooth, Web2-like experience with which consumers are already familiar. This approach is expected to have a positive impact on adoption of XION’s products as well as cryptocurrency more widely, with friction attributed as one of the biggest barriers to mainstream adoption for the industry.

Who Has Invested in XION?

XION is backed by some of cryptocurrency’s most well-respected investors, including the likes of MH Ventures, Multicoin, Mechanism, and, more recently, Circle Ventures (the investment arm of Circle, the issuer of the famous $USDC stablecoin).

Does XION Have a Token?

XION’s native token, $XION, launched formally in December 2024 and, as of July 28th, 2025, has a market capitalization of more than $55 million. It is listed on multiple centralized exchanges, including tier-one platforms such as Bybit, Bitget, MEXC, and Kucoin.

Conclusion: APAC Here We Come

It has been a busy year for XION already and the stage is set for things to become busier still in the second half of 2025. The platform’s decision to target the APAC region specifically is a commendable one, the geography a potential gold mine for blockchain projects looking to accrue both usership and investment. 

Coupled with XION’s previous impactful announcements in 2025, most obviously the launch of the Dave mobile development kit, and the project’s already-impressive metrics could be supercharged by greater awareness and appreciation for its unique approach to mainstream crypto adoption. 

Sources:

• XION’s official Twitter page.
• XION’s page on CoinMarketCap.
• XION’s official website and documentation.
• Cointelegraph coverage of XION’s launch of ‘Dave’.