54% of Salvadorans are not familiar with Bitcoin, survey suggests

54% of Salvadorans are not familiar with Bitcoin, survey suggests

A new survey suggests that most Salvadorans still don't have a clear understanding of Bitcoin or crypto. El Salvador has made global headlines with its president's controversial introduction of Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender – a move that has sparked dissent from many local citizens and was met with skepticism by the International Monetary Fund. A new survey suggests that despite these developments, most El Salvadoreans still know little about the veteran cryptocurrency and even less about its smaller-market cap counterparts.Research conducted by the São Paulo-based agency Sherlock....


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