Crypto ownership among Norwegian women doubles, mirroring global trends
According to a recent survey from Arcane Research, the number of Norwegian women that own cryptocurrency has doubled from 3% to 6% in just one year. The number of women in Norway who own some form of cryptocurrency doubled during 2021, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by Arcane Research and Ernst & Young found that the rate of female ownership of crypto assets in Norway, surged from 3% in early 2021 to 6% by Mar. 30 of this year. The online survey interviewed 1000 Norwegians aged 15 and older and was conducted in partnership with NORSTAT one of the leading data collectors....
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