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Tracking Cryptocurrency Adoption and Consumer Sentiment – Morning Consult Pro

Methodology

This tracker relies on data collected quarterly through Morning Consults proprietary survey research capabilities. The interviews are conducted online, and the data are weighted to approximate a representative sample of U.S. adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race and region. Results from the full survey have a monthly sample size of 4,400 U.S. adults and an unweighted margin of error of +/- 1 percentage point.

In October 2022, Morning Consult changed the survey frequency of our Cryptocurrency Insights Hub. To request monthly data from January 2022 to August 2022, please reach out to[emailprotected].

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The author would like to thank Charlotte Principato and Jaime Toplin for their contributions to this research.

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Cryptocurrency Statistics and Trends 2024 Forbes Advisor UK – Forbes

Cryptocurrency is an extremely high-risk and complex investment. Dont invest unless youre prepared to lose all the money you invest. You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong.Forbes Advisor has provided this content for educational reasons only and not to help you decide whether or not to invest in Cryptocurrency. Should you decide to invest in Cryptocurrency or in any other investment, you should always obtain appropriate financial advice and only invest what you can afford to lose.

(including market capitalisation and individual token price as of 21 May, 2024, CoinMarketCap)

Price: 55,789

Market Cap: 1.09 trillion

Bitcoin price

Price: 2,893

Market Cap: 347 billion

Price: 0.78

Market cap: 87 billion

Price: 487.61

Market cap: 71 billion

Price: 0.45

Market Cap: 23 billion

Trading volume data provided by crypto exchanges is not necessarily an accurate indicator of trading activity as some exchanges have inflated their numbers in order to raise the profile of the exchange and draw in new investors. (Source: Investopedia and Nasdaq.com.)

As of February 2022, 10% of UK adults were estimated to hold or to have held some form of crypto asset (UK GOV):

*HMRC survey conducted between 15 February and 22 June 2021

According to a survey from lendingtree.com, conducted in November 2022, a higher percentage of 38% of cryptocurrency investors have reported to lost money rather than profited, 28% say they made a profit, and only 13% broke even.

Be mindful, past performance is not an indicator of future results. Cryptocurrency is an extremely high-risk investment. Should you decide to invest in cryptocurrency, you should always obtain appropriate financial advice and only invest what you can afford to lose.

1 260: 40%

260 1,000: 5%

1,001 9,999: 7%

1 260: 25%

260 1,000

1,001 9,999: 13%

10k+: 6%

1 260: 25%

260 1,000: 13%

1,001 9,999: 15%

10k+: 12%

1 260: 18%

260 1,000: 17%

1,001 9,999: 11%

10k+: 3%

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Cryptocurrency is unregulated in the UK. The UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, has repeatedly warned investors that they risk losing all their money if they buy cryptocurrency, with no possibility of compensation.

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Ripio Expects Growing Adoption of Crypto Among Latin American Businesses – PYMNTS.com

Latin American cryptocurrency exchangeRipiois reportedly making payment and tokenization products for businesses abiggerpart of its offerings.

The company is doing so even as its retail trading businessis benefitingfrom the crypto rally, BloombergreportedFriday (May 24).

Already, Ripio is seeing cryptobeing usedto help Brazilian importers pay Chinese suppliers, Argentine companies hedge against inflation, and remittance transactions move from the United States to Mexico, according to the report.

These uses have helped the company grow its customer base to more than 10 million users and expand its operations to eight countries in the Americas and Europe, including the U.S., the report said.Ripio also has more than 1,000 business clients.

While retail trading will probably account for most of the companys revenue this year, Ripio aims to decrease its dependence on that business and add more products for businesses, Ripio CEOSebastian Serranotold Bloomberg.

Serrano added that he believesbusinesses could account for 80% of Ripios revenue by the end of the decade, per the report.

Maybe therate of adoptionwill be slower, but companies are always looking for ways to improve costs and time, and this technology is superior to traditional payments methods, Serrano said in the report.

In another development in the crypto space,Bakktsaid in January that it expanded itscrypto tradingcapabilities to Brazil, Guatemala, Spain, Hong Kong and Singapore.

In Brazil, Guatemala and Spain,Bakkt is working with stock trading platformHapi.Together, the two companies offer active crypto trading capabilities in those countriesas well as two countries in whichthese capabilities were already live: Argentina and Mexico.

The report also comes at a time when theSecurities and Exchange Commissions approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this year has brought in new investors, reignited excitement aroundcryptocurrency, and reversed the collapse in prices thatwas seenduring the crypto winter of 2022.

Thishas fueled a surge in spot buying and spot bitcoin ETF purchasing.

In addition, venture capital investment in cryptocurrency companies is increasing after nearly two years of cooling.

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Kabosu, the Shiba Inu that inspired the ‘Doge’ meme behind Dogecoin cryptocurrency, has died – Scripps News

Kabosu, the Shiba Inu behind the infamous "Doge" meme and the face of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, has died, her owner said Friday. She was 18 years old.

The pup "crossed the rainbow bridge" in her sleep while at her home in Japan and with her owner, Atsuko Sato, petting her.

"She went very peacefully without suffering, as if falling asleep while feeling the warmth of my hands petting her," Sato said in a post on Instagram. "I am certain that Kabosu was the happiest dog in the world. That makes me the happiest owner in the world."

The X account for dogecoin also posted a tribute to Kabosu, saying she passed peacefully "in the arms of her person."

"The impact this one dog has made across the world is immeasurable. She was a being who knew only happiness and limitless love," the post reads. "Please keep her spirit and her family in your heart, and most importantly carry her with you as your story continues - we are all fortunate for hers to have touched and shaped ours."

Kabosu's life with Sato began in 2008 when the kindergarten teacher adopted the dog from an animal shelter. Like many dog parents, Sato started posting photos of the quizzical pup on Instagram and stories about her on her blog, but it was one particular photo that launched Kabosu from an internet starlet to a worldwide icon.

The photo features the Shiba Inu crossing her paws on a couch with her round head tilted a bit as she glares out of the corner of her eyes in a somewhat mischievous way, "eyebrows" raised. The image soon began spreading across the web, from Reddit to then-Twitter to YouTube and Tumblr. The Doge meme was born, typically attached to an inner monologue, grammatically incorrect sort of caption like "so scare" or "much happy."

Then in 2013, a digital currency called Dogecoin was created as a joke using Kabosu as its mascot. Meant to mock other cryptocurrencies, it's now the eighth-most valuable after a 2021 boom that made some investors millionaires. Elon Musk even mentioned adding Dogecoin as a payment method for Twitter subscription memberships.

But in 2022, Sato said the famous pup fell ill with leukemia and liver disease. She told AFP in a recent interview that internet fans and their "invisible power" helped her pull through.

Now fans have to say goodbye to the beloved pup. A public farewell party for Kabosu will be held on Sunday in Narita from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sato said.

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Hong Kong sees third major crypto exchange withdraw licence application – South China Morning Post

Gate.HK, the Hong Kong arm of cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io, has withdrawn its application for a virtual-asset trading platform licence, the third company affiliated with a major global exchange to end its bid to legally operate in the city under a new exacting regime.

The company took a proactive step to withdraw its application as part of a platform overhaul, and it has stopped registering new users, taking deposits and marketing its services in Hong Kong, according to its statement published on Wednesday.

Gate.HK, launched in May last year, submitted its application to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in February under new rules that require exchanges serving customers in Hong Kong to be licensed.

The platform said it will cease trading on May 28, as required by the citys regulations, and it suggested users withdraw their assets by August 28.

Hong Kongs new mandatory licensing regime for centralised exchanges, which came into effect in June last year amid the citys push to become a virtual asset hub, calls for intensive compliance efforts and capital investments from firms hoping to gain a foothold in the city.

Under the new rules, the SFC may send a notice to a firm if it does not qualify for a so-called deeming arrangement, in which the platform is deemed to be licensed from June 1 while it awaits full approval for a licence. Businesses that fail to qualify are required to shut down by May 31 or within three months of being notified by the SFC, whichever is later.

Meeting the SFCs requirements has proved challenging. Eight firms have withdrawn their applications to date, according to the regulators official website, and they include local companies with ties to well-known global exchanges.

Gate.io, the parent of Gate.HK, ranked sixth by 24-hour trading volume on Friday, according to market tracker CoinGecko.

Gate.HK remains dedicated to maintaining compliant operations in Hong Kong, and is exploring the possibility of applying for other regulatory licences in the city, company chief executive Kevin Lee said in a statement.

Our overall business strategy to have a presence in Hong Kong has not been changed, he said.

There currently remains 20 applicants for Hong Kongs virtual-asset platform licence, with OKX, Crypto.com, Bybit and Bullish among the largest. Two exchanges, Hashkey Exchange and OSL Exchange, have been approved to serve retail investors.

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Cryptocurrency Market News: Tornado Cash Developer Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison – Investopedia

Key Takeaways

This past week, a major conviction occurred in a crypto technology case, as a developer of privacy-preserving software was convicted for money laundering in the Netherlands. The CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale also resigned, and a report suggested the crypto industry could have a bigger political impact than ever through lobbying efforts.

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev was reportedly convicted of money laundering by a Dutch judge on Tuesday, and received a 64-month prison sentence.

An indictment revealed that between July 9, 2019, to Aug. 10, 2022, Pertsev consistently engaged in money laundering, and ignored suspect origins of illicit transactions on Tornado Cash.

Following the verdict, the 31-year-old Russian was taken into custody. Pertsev can appeal the sentence, but the time he has already spent in detention since his arrest in August 2022 will not be deducted from his prison term.

The case may influence upcoming trials of other Tornado Cash developers, including Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, who also face money laundering and sanctions violations charges in the U.S.

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein is stepping down, according to a release Monday. The company said Sonnenshein, who played a key role in the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), is leaving the company to "pursue other interests."

Goldman Sachs Head of Strategy for Asset and Wealth Management Peter Mintzberg will take over the role on August 15. Mintzberg brings over 20 years of experience from roles at BlackRock, OppenheimerFunds, and Invesco. Until Mintzberg steps in, Grayscale CFO Edward McGee will serve as interim CEO.

Barry Silbert, CEO of Grayscale parent Digital Currency Group, praised Sonnenshein's leadership in transforming the Bitcoin Trust into an ETF. Earlier this year, Grayscale was among the firms that successfully listed a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. after challenging repeated denials by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The crypto industry is ramping up its lobbying efforts in Washington, aiming to influence the upcoming U.S. elections, CoinDesk reported.

By investing heavily in pro-crypto candidates, the industry is hoping to make progress in establishing a more favorable regulatory framework. Notably, crypto-focused political action committees (PACs) like Fairshake have raised substantial funds to support candidates sympathetic to crypto. These efforts have already impacted key races, reportedly helping thwart the re-election of Congresswoman Katie Porter, who has been critical of crypto.

Fairshake also contributes to party-affiliated PACs like Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress, and supports both Republican and Democratic candidates who back crypto-friendly policies.

U.S. lawmakers are preparing for a vote on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (Fit21), deemed crucial by major crypto companies for the future of the U.S. crypto industry.

Fit21 aims to establish safeguards against risky behavior and ensure consumer protection in cryptocurrency custody and bankruptcy, providing clearer guidelines for the industry. The upcoming vote could also determine whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will become a major crypto regulator, and delineate its jurisdiction from that of the SEC.

The Crypto Council for Innovation, which includes industry giants like Coinbase (COIN), Kraken, and Andreessen Horowitz, wrote a letter last week advocating for the bill, emphasizing the importance of the legislation for supporting the growth of digital assets and maintaining U.S. leadership in financial innovation.

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Long squeeze alert: This cryptocurrency could crash 30% soon – Finbold – Finance in Bold

The meme coin mania is back in the cryptocurrency market, and cryptocurrencies like PEPE show signals of being overvalued. This could foreshadow a long squeeze, as suggested by increased open interest (OI), high funding rates, and accumulated liquidations downwards.

Previously, the meme coin boom marked a local top, followed by a market crash and significant long-position liquidations. Should a similar pattern play out, this asset class is at the peril of suffering another hit despite positive social activity from influencers.

As of this writing, PEPE has $736.69 million in open interest, ranking fifth on CoinGlass. This value represents 11% of the meme coins $6.39 billion market cap, trading at $0.0000151. Notably, PEPEs OI is larger than the open interest on XRP, which has a $29.73 billion market cap.

Despite a drop of 37.82% in the $3.07 billion 24-hour volume, the markets open interest is surging by 8.85% on the meme coin.

In particular, the consolidated exchanges funding rates for PEPE indicate an open interest weighted to long positions. Currently, long-position traders pay an APR of 52.66% to PEPE short-sellers as a mechanism to remedy derivatives imbalances.

This high funding rate could accelerate a long squeeze to the meme coin or, at least, incentivize traders to close these bullish positions.

Moreover, the one-week liquidation heatmap shows a likely liquidation price target of $0.0000107 per token to leveraged PEPE traders. Therefore, the meme coin could be set for a long-squeeze crash if sentiment shifts from bullish to bearish.

A price drop to this target would result in 30% losses to traders buying PEPE at current levels.

Still, the meme coin could continue upward if enough capital flows into it in the following days. Cryptocurrency traders and speculators must understand the volatile nature of these digital assets and act cautiously moving forward.

Disclaimer: The content on this site should not be considered investment advice. Investing is speculative. When investing, your capital is at risk.

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Kabosu, the face of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, dies at 18, owner says By Reuters – Investing.com

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Kabosu, the Japanese dog that became a global meme and the face of alternative cryptocurrency has died at 18, her owner announced in a blog post on Friday.

The Japanese passed away while sleeping, her owner Atsuko Sato wrote.

Kabosu became recognizable as the face of Dogecoin, an alternative cryptocurrency that began as a satirical critique of the 2013 crypto frenzy.

But the token jumped in value after Tesla (NASDAQ:) boss Elon Musk, a proponent of cryptocurrencies, began tweeting about it in 2020. Since then the billionaire has repeatedly promoted the coin.

Dogecoin added as much as $4 billion to its market value last year when the billionaire, who bought social media site Twitter in 2022, briefly replaced Twitter's blue bird logo with an image of Kabosu. Musk subsequently renamed Twitter X.

With a market capitalization of around $23.6 billion, Dogecoin is now the ninth biggest cryptocurrency, according to data site Coingecko.com.

The impact this one dog has made across the world is immeasurable, Dogecoin posted on social media site X on Friday.

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Federal Reserve Contradicts Coinbase Data on Cryptocurrency Usage in US – Watcher Guru

Leading trading platform Coinbase published a report saying that over 52.3 million people in the US own cryptocurrency. The report from Coinbase was published last year indicating that cryptocurrency usage is rapidly growing in the US. However, the Federal Reserve has published a new report that contradicts Coinbases data on cryptocurrency usage in the US.

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A new poll from the Federal Reserve consisting of 11,400 respondents contradicts the Coinbase data on cryptocurrency usage in the US. According to the data published by the Federal Reserve, only 7% of people in the US use cryptocurrencies.

The newly released Economic Well-Being of US Households in 2023 report by the Federal Reserve is applied by Ipos, a consulting and market research firm that had a participation rate of 11,400 respondents from different demographic groups. Out of these, only 7% said that they use cryptocurrency, which is way lower than that of the Coinbase report.

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The Federal Reserve report is much lower than the previous years. The percentage reported in 2022 for cryptocurrency usage in the US was 10%. In 2021, the reported numbers were 12%. According to the Federal Reserve report, cryptocurrency usage in the US is declining and not rising, as claimed by Coinbase.

Jake Donoghue, the author of the Crypto Confidential: An Insiders Account From The Frontlines Of Fraud questioned the Coinbase report. Coinbase where are you getting your figures from? The Fed seems to refute them, he said. However, Coinbase has yet to counter the Federal Reserve reports and provide further insights on their findings.

Also Read: US Dollar: Analyst Calls De-Dollarization a Bad Joke

Nonetheless, it can be said that the Federal Reserves sample size could be smaller compared to the Coinbase respondents. While the trading platform said that 52.3 million people use cryptocurrency, 75.5 million are expected to trade at least once.

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Cryptocurrency: Top 3 AI Coins That Could Surge 100% in June – Watcher Guru

Artificial intelligence (AI) cryptocurrencies have emerged as a promising sector. With the growing adoption of AI technologies across various industries, these coins are well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing demand for decentralized solutions.

In this article, we will explore the top three AI coins that could potentially surge by 100% in June. Near Protocol (NEAR), Render (RNDR) and The Graph (GRT).

Render (RNDR) aims to revolutionize the way digital content is created and rendered, making it more accessible and cost-effective for users worldwide.

Despite experiencing a 9.15% decrease in the past 24 hours, with a current trading price of $10.43, Renders strong fundamentals and growing adoption suggest that it could be poised for a price surge in June. In addition, the 24-hour trading range for RNDR is between $10.33 and $11.82, indicating a relatively volatile market.

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Near Protocol (NEAR), a scalable and developer-friendly blockchain platform, has been gaining traction in the AI and blockchain ecosystems. With its focus on usability, performance, and interoperability, Near Protocol has attracted a growing number of developers and projects.

Currently trading at $7.95, NEAR has experienced a modest 0.31% increase in the past 24 hours. The coin has a 24-hour trading range between $7.76 and $8.24. Also, as more AI projects build on the Near Protocol blockchain, the demand for NEAR tokens could potentially surge.

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The Graph (GRT), an indexing and querying protocol for blockchain data, has been playing a crucial role in the AI and blockchain ecosystems. Additionally, by enabling efficient access to decentralized data, The Graph has become a key infrastructure provider for AI projects.

Despite experiencing a 0.72% decrease in the past 24 hours, with a current trading price of $0.3364, In addition, The Graphs strong partnerships and growing adoption suggest that it could be poised for a price surge in June. The 24-hour trading range for GRT is between $0.3317 and $0.3572, indicating a relatively stable market.

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The AI and blockchain intersection has created exciting opportunities for investors and enthusiasts. With coins like Render, Near Protocol, and The Graph emerging as top contenders for potential explosive growth.

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