11:28 - 3.06.2024

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June 3, Fineko/abc.az. A new report has shown an unprecedented increase in the popularity of cryptocurrencies.

ABC.AZ informs that according to a report by Triple A, 562 million people already own cryptocurrencies in 2024, which is almost 142 million more than in 2023.

This means that at the moment every 13th inhabitant of the planet owns cryptocurrency.

In percentage terms, the share of the entire world's population using digital money increased from 5.4% to 6.8% in just a year.

The growth in popularity of cryptocurrencies is especially noticeable in Asia, a region that previously led in the number of crypto investors. In 2023, there were 268 million crypto owners in Asia, and in 2024 their number jumped to 327 million. The increase was almost 22%, and as noted, there is no such growth rate in any other region.

The second largest number of crypto investors is North America, where their number has grown from 52 million to 72 million. In percentage terms, this is a 38.6% increase over the year. The growth rate in South America is also impressive. The number of cryptocurrency owners there has almost doubled, reaching 55 million people.

In general, experts note that interest in digital financial assets is growing worldwide.