Study: 7.6 Million South Africans Are Crypto Investors, Social Media Main Sou...

Study: 7.6 Million South Africans Are Crypto Investors, Social Media Main Sou...

About 22% of South Africa’s adult population, or 7.6 million people, are cryptocurrency investors, findings by a study done by Kucoin cryptocurrency exchange have shown. According to the study, 72% of the respondents said they get information concerning particular crypto projects via social media. Influencers and media personalities were also found to be key opinion leaders that are promoting cryptocurrencies. Influencers and Media Personalities Found to Be Key Opinion Leaders According to the findings of a new Kucoin study, about 22% of South Africa’s adult....


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