A new report out today shows a sharp increase in the adoption rate of digital currencies across the globe. It is now interesting to note that 562 million people own and use digital currencies which is higher as compared to the previous year's data which is 420 million in 2023. This means that approximately 6.8 percent of the global population is involved in the use of digital currencies.
The report is compiled by Triple A (a fintech company) and the report focuses on the trends of owning cryptocurrency in the world. Asia is leading this trend as pointed out by the CEO of Triple-A that is Eric Barbier. The number of crypto users in Asia has increased from 268.2 million to 326.8 million with a marking rise of 21.8%. By analyzing closely, North America has seen its crypto ownership climb from 52.1 million to 72.2 million with a notable surge of 38.6%.
There's much further to the report than that. It provides insight into the global growth of cryptocurrency users. For example, South America had a remarkable growth from 25.5 million to 55.2 million cryptocurrency owners with an enormous 116.5% increment. Europe is likewise catching up quickly with an impressive 60.3% rise in population from 30.7 million to 49.2 million. Africa saw a mild increase of 8.5% from 40.1 million to 43.5 million. Interest rose by 114.3% or more than twice from 1.4 million to 3.0 million in Oceania.
Why therefore the unexpected spike? Well, a couple of things are involved in this. Firstly, an increasing global understanding of and knowledge about cryptocurrencies has made them invest in the crypto market. Additionally, more people are investigating and investing in cryptocurrencies due to the expanding use of digital payment systems and the need for financial protection and anonymity. Furthermore, a large number of new users have entered the cryptocurrency market due to the growth of decentralized financing (DeFi) platforms and the possibility of high returns on investment.
With all factors taken into account by CoinGabbar, the use of cryptocurrencies is rapidly expanding throughout the world with notable increments on every continent. This increase highlights how important digital currencies are becoming to the world's financial system. However, as the Digital market and its popularity increase day by day, simultaneously there are many scams and frauds in the dynamic cryptocurrency industry which led the market into a very risky and unstable position. As cryptocurrencies continue to evolve and become more mainstream in shaping the way we think about money and finance in the digital age.
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