Survey: 48% Of Brazilians Want To Make Bitcoin A Legal Currency

Survey: 48% Of Brazilians Want To Make Bitcoin A Legal Currency

Brazilians were the biggest supporters of El Salvador's move among all countries surveyed and want to replicate that in their country.A survey performed by Sherlock Communications through the research platform, Toluna, found that 48% of Brazilians think their country should adopt bitcoin, with 31% agreeing and 17% strongly agreeing with the idea, reported local news outlet Valor Investe. Besides Brazilians, the study also surveyed people from Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Venezuela, and Mexico."Brazilians were the biggest supporters of recognizing bitcoin in the region,....


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