German Survey Participants Say Bitcoin Is Heading in the Right Direction
A recent survey has found that a high percentage of German participants have heard of the digital currency, bitcoin while 80 percent have stated that they know what it is or have used it in the past. A survey by BearPointStudy has found that digital currency payment methods are on the rise in Germany. According to the results, 72 percent of respondents indicated that they have heard of bitcoin as a payment method while 80 percent stated that they know what it is or have utilized it before. PayCoins and BitShares are also doing well in the country too. Other Payment Methods Still Ahead. Of....
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A German telecommunications trade organization has published a new survey that shows little enthusiasm for bitcoin among financial executives. The survey, carried out by the research arm of the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (Bitkom), was put to 77 CEOs and 25 members of the board from a series of German financial services. The group said that 95% of those surveyed believe digital currencies like bitcoin will see niche applications in the next ten years. Two percent of respondents said they believe bitcoin will become an widely accepted....
This feeling is echoed by the BearingPoint study respondents. Nearly one in two participants strongly feels the development of cryptocurrency is heading in the right direction. Bitcoin offers a tremendous potential in every country in the world. Even developed countries, such as Germany, can gain a lot from embracing cryptocurrency at an early stage. A new study by BearingPoint indicates Bitcoin adoption, as well as other virtual payment methods, are on the rise in the country. This is not entirely surprising, as consumers see the benefits of financial freedom quite clearly. One of the....
A representative survey covering a hundred CEOs and board members of financial companies in Germany has shown that financial executives aren't enthused by bitcoin. In a survey conducted by the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media or Bitkom - a German trade association and think tank - 95% of those surveyed see digital currencies including Bitcoin to remain in the niche over the next decade. Furthermore, 2% of the finance executives believe that the cryptocurrency will be an accepted mode of payment, in tandem with existing payment methods. The....
A new survey has found that the energy sector in Germany may soon be adopting the blockchain technology with many energy companies outlining a road map for the implementation of the technology in the future, according to the German news site, Contra Magazin. The survey, undertaken by Deutsche Energie-Agentur (German Energy Agency) and ESMT Berlin, looked at the responses from 70 executives serving firms in the energy sector. The results found that 39 percent indicated that their companies have plans in the future to implement the technology. While another 13 percent stated that they....
Digital currency fans from across the globe will be heading to Slovenia next month for the Bitcoin Central and Eastern Europe Conference. Taking place on 11th and 12th September, the event is being organised by GreCom and its primary sponsor is GoCoin, which helps merchants accept payment in bitcoin and other digital currencies. According to GreCom managing director Gregor Knafelc, the aim of the conference is to "showcase the success stories of businesses and cover legal aspects of the bitcoin business models". "We will discuss new trends and business models and of course have fun too. We....