2021 Crypto Literacy Report Suggests 96% of Americans Fail to Comprehend Basi...

2021 Crypto Literacy Report Suggests 96% of Americans Fail to Comprehend Basi...

A recent study suggests that 99% of people from Mexico and Brazil and 96% of Americans fail to grasp the basic concepts of cryptocurrencies. Out of all the survey respondents aware of bitcoin, 17% in the U.S., 15% in Brazil, and 14% in Mexico own the crypto asset. The report published by cryptoliteracy.org further explains that 9 out of 10 survey respondents did not know that Bitcoin’s supply is capped off at 21 million. Despite the Bull Run in 2021, Study Shows Crypto Knowledge Is Lacking in the US, Mexico, Brazil According to a study published by cryptoliteracy.org....


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