Ukrainian investor Ivan Maltsev, who has spent a decade building and investing in crypto across three continents, offers a clear-eyed assessment of where blockchain entrepreneurs should set up shop in 2026. According to Maltsev, the UAE leads the pack on regulatory clarity and ecosystem development, the United States continues to dominate venture capital access, and Europe, while gradually maturing as a crypto-friendly environment, is moving more slowly than its rivals.
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