Analyzing Block’s “Bitcoin: Knowledge and Perceptions” Pt 1.- Income & Inclusion
The new Block report, “Bitcoin: Knowledge and Perceptions,” is a tour de force. A massive online survey turned into surprising data. The phenomenally-designed publication challenges several assumptions that the public has about bitcoin. Block’s intention with it is to “provide a resource for decision makers to better understand people’s knowledge and perceptions of bitcoin across […]
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Let’s start the second round of “Bitcoin: Knowledge and Perceptions,” a new report by Block based on a massive survey. Yesterday, we kicked off the festivities by, among other things, discussing income and inclusion as related to bitcoin. Today’s topics are knowledge and awareness. Does doing the work and learning about bitcoin make a difference? […]
Over 9,500 people around the world were surveyed for Block’s 2022 Bitcoin report which showed that more optimistic individuals possessed a greater self-reported knowledge level of the crypto. A survey from digital payment company Block Inc. has found that the higher respondents rated their own level of cryptocurrency knowledge, the more optimistic they are about the future of Bitcoin (BTC).Block surveyed more than 9,500 people from the Americas (2,375), EMEA (4,360) and APAC (2,860) regions in January, ensuring to include 100 Bitcoin owners in each region for its 2022 Bitcoin Knowledge and....
It was too good to be true. A fingerprint sensor will be the authentication method of choice for Block’s hardware wallet. The company revealed new details in the March update of their newsletter, and some of them weren’t well received by the community. Besides the fingerprint sensor, the lack of a screen was also a […]
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has outlined multiple benefits central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could bring, particularly in the area of financial inclusion. “Governments could use a digital euro to channel financial support to low-income households. This would deepen longer-term inclusion, and act as a gateway to other financial services,” she said. Queen Maxima Envisions a Better Future With CBDCs Queen Maxima of the Netherlands talked about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) Monday at the “Towards a legislative framework enabling a digital euro for citizens....
Digital finance has great potential to improve life for consumers and merchants in India. But the lack of familiarity has impeded digital money’s growth in the country. This lack of awareness exists despite India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national mission for financial inclusion. To help improve India’s digital future, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) conducted a study identifying ways to ensure the success of Modi’s national mission for financial inclusion. The report, “Digital Finance – Beyond Cash,” examines the current behaviors and perceptions of....