US Households Move Away From High-Speed Internet Connections – Impact on Bitcoin?
Internet connectivity plays an integral role in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Even though transactions between users do not require an internet connection per se, the overall network – powered by blockchain technology – will require an internet connection at some point. Despite the number of internet-connected devices rising, broadband usage seems to be on the....
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One in every 10 households in six eurozone countries has acquired cryptocurrencies, the European Central Bank (ECB) has found with a new survey. While the richest are most likely to own crypto assets, poor families are not far behind, the poll indicates.
Dutch Households Lead in Terms of Crypto Ownership, ECB Survey Shows
Every tenth eurozone household has purchased bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, according to the latest Consumer Expectations Survey conducted by the European Central Bank (ECB). Europe’s financial authorities are now trying to establish if the crypto....