Cryptocurrency is digital currency recorded on a blockchain. Initially exemplified by Bitcoin in 2009, it allows transactions without intermediaries. Ethereum introduced smart contracts, enhancing the digital currency landscape. Stablecoins like USDC provide price stability by tracking real-world assets. Approximately 560 million people worldwide own cryptocurrency, equating to around 6.8 percent of the global population. Asia leads the growth in adoption, particularly in India and Vietnam. The U.S. has about 17 percent of adults owning crypto, while Europe has around 11 percent, with significant contributions from the U.K. and Germany.
Cryptocurrency is digital money that lives on a public ledger called a blockchain, enabling value movement online without banks, beginning with Bitcoin in 2009.
Fresh research puts worldwide crypto ownership at roughly 560 million people, making up about 6.8 percent of the Earth's population, growing rapidly especially in Asia.
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