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A16z: Only 10% of Crypto Owners Are Actively Using It
29.10.2024
A recent report by A16zcrypto titled “Estimating the Number of Real Crypto Users” found that only up to 60 million current holders were actively using their cryptocurrency each month. The numbers represent only 10% of the estimated 617 million global holders, a number released...
Australian crypto investors ‘sitting on the sidelines’ for clearer laws: Swyftx CEO
11.9.2024
Crypto exchange Swyftx estimates anywhere from two to six million Australians could enter the market if regulated
Economist Steve Hanke: Research Finds Crypto Owners Are Psychopaths
30.8.2024
Economist Steve Hanke cited a University of Toronto study that links cryptocurrency ownership to traits of the “Dark Tetrad,” including psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism. According to the research, crypto owners exhibit psychopathic tendencies, he explained. Study...
5 Million US Crypto Owners Urged to Push Kamala Harris to Fire SEC Chair Before Election
19.8.2024
Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of crypto exchange Gemini, has called on the 50 million American cryptocurrency owners to unite and press Vice President Kamala Harris to fire U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler before the upcoming presidential election in November....
HK police arrest four, including teen, in HK$11M crypto fraud
28.7.2024
The authorities continue to urge the public to remain cautious and verify the legitimacy of financial transactions to avoid falling victim to such elaborate scams
Crypto Owners More Likely to Have ‘Dark’ Traits, Study Shows
5.7.2024
A recent study has found that cryptocurrency ownership is associated with belief in conspiracy theories and “dark” personality traits such as narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism (collectively known as the “Dark Tetrad”). The research highlights the diverse...
Number of Crypto Owners Globally Reached 580 Million in 2023, Report Shows
24.1.2024
The number of global crypto owners surged 34% in 2023, reaching 580 million by December, a new report shows. In particular, bitcoin ownership surged 33% while Ethereum saw an even steeper rise of 39%. The report pinpoints the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the Bitcoin...
MacOS Malware KandyKorn Targets Crypto Owners
3.11.2023
A new MacOS malware, known as KandyKorn and linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, has recently been identified. The malware was discovered by the Elastic Security Labs. According to an official report published by the blockchain security firm, KandyKorn relies on social engineering tactics...
Coinbase Calls on 52 Million Crypto Holders to Advocate for Clear Regulation
22.9.2023
Coinbase revealed a campaign to move more than 52 million U.S.-based cryptocurrency holders to call for clear and precise regulation. The push, part of a countrywide initiative, will be supported by a paid media campaign across multiple platforms but directed to nine states where most crypto owners...
Coinbase Survey: 20% of US Adults Currently Own Crypto
1.3.2023
A national survey commissioned by Coinbase suggests that about 20% of U.S. adults currently own crypto. In addition, 29% of U.S. adults plan to buy or trade crypto in the next 12 months. “The vast majority of Americans want to see the financial system updated and they believe crypto can be...
Report: Crypto Adoption Hits New Milestones — Global Crypto Owners Reached 425 Million in 2022
24.1.2023
Crypto adoption achieved new milestones in 2022, with the number of crypto owners reaching 425 million during the year, a new report by Crypto.com shows. Moreover, the report reveals that the number of bitcoin owners reached 219 million in December while the number of ether owners reached...
More Than a Third of Africa’s 53 Million Crypto Owners Are From Nigeria, Study Shows
30.8.2022
With an estimated 53 million cryptocurrency owners, the African continent now accounts for 16.5% of the global total, a study has found. The study findings suggest that Nigeria, which has more than 22 million crypto owners, currently accounts for more than a third of the continent’s total...
South African Cryptocurrency Ownership Rate at 10% — Report
26.8.2022
With a cryptocurrency ownership rate of 10%, or four million people, South Africa “ranks 18th out of 26 countries for crypto adoption,” the latest Finder’s report has said. The report also noted that South Africa’s proportion of crypto owners holding bitcoin, 52%, is...
FBI Warns Crypto Owners Not to Fall for ‘Liquidity Mining Scam’
26.7.2022
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned crypto investors about a scam using an investment strategy called liquidity mining. “This scam has been responsible for over $70 million in combined victim losses,” said the law enforcement agency. FBI Warns of Crypto Liquidity...
What bear market? Consumer confidence higher among crypto owners than normies
8.7.2022
The research firm said that the discrepancy is partially explained by the fact that the average crypto owner is “more likely to be wealthier, younger and male” than the average U.S. adult
Crypto owners banned from working on US Government crypto policies
7.7.2022
A new legal advisory notice from the US Office of Government Ethics prohibits any employee who owns cryptocurrency from working on Federal crypto regulation
Majority of British crypto owners revealed to be hodlers: Survey
6.7.2022
In the U.K., crypto owners prefer centralized exchanges and claim their assets to be largely profitable
Norwegian Police Warn Crypto Owners After Armed Robbery in Sweden
2.5.2022
Police in Norway have issued a warning to crypto owners, saying they should take measures to ensure their own security with things like multi-signature (multisig) solutions and alarm systems. The warning comes after a couple in Sweden in late April were assaulted and forced to hand over crypto...
About 50% of Surveyed Crypto Owners Made Their First Buy in 2021 - Gemini
4.4.2022
Nearly half of the surveyed crypto owners made their first crypto purchase last year, according to a survey commissioned by crypto exchange Gemini.
Specifically, some 50% of cryptoasset owners from the US, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific region bought their very first crypto in 2021,...
New crypto owners nearly doubled in 3 key regions in 2021: Report
4.4.2022
More than half of respondents in India, Brazil and Hong Kong made the first purchase of a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin in 2021