Autor Cointelegraph By Ezra Reguerra

61% of Americans may purchase crypto in 2022, new survey says

61% of Americans may purchase crypto in 2022, new survey says

Uverejnil používateľ | jan 20, 2022 |

Interest in crypto continues to grow as Americans show their excitement in the future of digital assets. The first annual Crypto Confidence Survey published by publicly-traded cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital examined Americans’ experiences with crypto and their perspectives on how crypto will perform in 2022.The report shows many positive sentiments. The survey’s findings revealed that nearly two-thirds of respondents declared themselves to be crypto bulls while 61% mentioned that are likely to purchase crypto this year. While Voyager did not disclose the exact number of respondents, the results show a huge percentage increase compared to the results of an earlier survey showing that only 27% of Americans planned to invest in crypto in 2021. Survey results also indicated that the participants prioritized buying crypto compared to buying mutual funds, traveling by plane, buying a new car, buying a new house, and starting a romantic relationship.The topic of educating young minds on crypto was also highlighted in the survey. The data shows that 66% of Americans believe that cryptocurrency should be taught in high school or earlier, with 33% believing it should occur even earlier in middle school or before.The survey also found that many are willing to invest more depending on their understanding of crypto. 50% of the participants noted that they would invest more in cryptocurrency if they understood it better.Related: Do 46 million Americans really own crypto? Back in 2021, 63% of US adults also noted that they are curious to learn more about cryptocurrency or are planning to buy crypto. The respondents identified as crypto-curious, stating that they do not own crypto, but are willing to learn and possibly purchase at a later time.In a survey targeting American adults back in November, 16% of the participants noted that they invested, traded or used some form of cryptocurrency. At the moment, statistics show that 27 million Americans own cryptocurrency.

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Survey shows that 67% of Canadians want to get paid in crypto by 2027

Survey shows that 67% of Canadians want to get paid in crypto by 2027

Uverejnil používateľ | jan 19, 2022 |

Receiving payment in crypto is gathering interest in Canada. A recent Capterra survey of 1,000 Canadian respondents revealed that 67% of the participants are interested in being paid in crypto in the next five years.The surveyors also found that one out of four participants already own crypto, with 58% starting their crypto journey during the pandemic lockdowns when they had more time to do research and learn about digital assets. 37% of respondents said that they are planning to buy crypto soon.Among the respondents who used crypto, the researchers found that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) are still the most popular. Apart from BTC and ETH, Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC) and Cardano (ADA) are among the most-used assets.The survey results also showed that crypto use is more prevalent in younger demographics. Among the crypto owners, 34% are between 18 and 22 while 41% are between 23 and 35.While many are positive about crypto use, there are others who are more hesitant. The study identified barriers that are keeping non-crypto users from using digital assets. According to the survey, 64% are held back by their lack of knowledge in crypto, 44% expressed fears of crypto disappearing, and 40% cited market fluctuations.Related: 70% of US crypto holders started investing in 2021: ReportStudy analyst Tessa Anaya said that, while interest is growing, the future remains unclear. “While ideas like a blockchain-dependent economy and the introduction of Web3 may be gaining popularity quickly, the reality is that the future of crypto in Canada remains uncertain,” she stated.Meanwhile, research involving nine markets, including the United States and Canada, shows that small and mid-size businesses are planning to accept crypto payments. 

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BitMEX execs reveal EU expansion with German bank acquisition

BitMEX execs reveal EU expansion with German bank acquisition

Uverejnil používateľ | jan 18, 2022 |

Founded by BitMEX Group CEO Alexander Höptner and CFO Stephan Lutz, BXM Operations AG announced today its plans to acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt, one of the oldest banks in Europe, to create a regulated crypto one-stop-shop in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.Dietrich von Boetticher, the owner of the German bank, and BXM have already signed a purchase agreement. However, it still requires the approval of BaFin, the German financial services regulatory authority. The purchase is expected to be complete by mid-2022.According to the announcement, the company’s objective is to expand its operations in Europe. Following the launch of brokerage service BitMEX Link in Switzerland, the acquisition of Bankhaus von der Heydt aims to make room for more product development and reach expansion for BitMEX.BitMEX CEO Alexander Höptner says that a mixture of the digital asset expertise of Bankhaus von der Heydt and the innovation and scale of BitMEX may lead to great things. “I believe we can create a regulated crypto products powerhouse in the heart of Europe,” he said.BitMEX CFO Stephan Lutz also shared his thoughts about Germany. According to Lutz, Germany, being the largest economy in Europe, makes it a good great market for BitMEX’s Europe expansion.Related: Cathie Wood’s ARK ETF reportedly buys 6.93M shares of SPAC merging with CircleOther crypto exchanges are also announcing their entry to Europe. Mercado Bitcoin operator Brazilian 2TM Group recently announced its entry to Portugal. The exchange revealed their acquisition of a controlling stake in CriptoLoja, a crypto exchange licensed by Portugal’s central bank.Meanwhile, other firms are also making a push to expand the crypto ecosystem. Gemini exchange also recently announced that it will acquire Bitria, a San Fransisco-based start-up. The firm will integrate several features created by Bitria into its exchange.

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Multichain asks users to revoke approvals amid ‘critical vulnerability’

Multichain asks users to revoke approvals amid ‘critical vulnerability’

Uverejnil používateľ | jan 18, 2022 |

Cross-chain router protocol Multichain (formerly Anyswap) urges users to revoke approvals for six tokens to avoid loss due to a “critical vulnerability” that is currently being exploited by malicious individuals.Users who approved WETH, PERI, OMT, WBNB, MATIC and AVAX on the Multichain platform are now at risk, experts warn. To avoid loss, the Multichain team advises users to cancel all of the approvals given to the specified tokens so that they can protect their crypto assets.Multichain also published a step-by-step tutorial on how users can easily revoke approvals. In a tweet, The firm also advised users not to transfer any of the affected tokens before revoking the approvals.The vulnerability was first detected by a security firm called Dedaub and was reported to the Multichain team. The problem was then fixed, and Multichain reports that all digital assets their V2 Bridge and V3 Router are secured.However, at the moment, hackers are still exploiting the vulnerability to gain access to users’ funds. At the time of writing, Multichain reports that a total of 445 WETH ($1,412,274.25) is affected.Please revoke your approvals ASAP. Someone is exploiting this. https://t.co/fFGcrjNN0e— Dedaub (@dedaub) January 18, 2022Related: DeFi protocol Grim Finance lost $30M in 5x reentrancy hackMeanwhile, reports show that hacks and scams took over $10.2 billion from users in 2021. However, despite the losses, the community is taking the appropriate measures to adjust. CEO and founder of security Immunefi, Mitchell Amador recently told Cointelegraph that “Despite the appearance of entirely new vulnerabilities in the on-chain economy, the community is adapting rapidly.” According to Amador, the community is circulating the “best practices” for securing their digital assets.Aside from Immunefi, many digital asset security firms are watching out for possible hacks, scams, and rug pulls. Earlier this month, Certik identified Arbix Finance as a rug pull, warning users to stay away from the project to protect their digital assets.

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Mr. Wonderful plans to invest in mining company stocks

Mr. Wonderful plans to invest in mining company stocks

Uverejnil používateľ | jan 18, 2022 |

Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary laid out his plans to invest in mining company stocks. In an interview with Anthony Pompliano, Mr. Wonderful shared stories about his recent travels in the Middle East to find ways to invest in Bitcoin (BTC) mining. According to the Shark Tank mogul, investors in the Middle East are looking into “sovereign mining operations.”O’Leary also predicts that in the next 2-3 years, sovereign funds may decide to invest in Bitcoin mining. However, the businessman notes that the funds will choose mining businesses that use sustainable energy. Due to environment-related controversies, the eco-friendliness of mining operations is a crucial deciding factor for investors, according to the Canadian entrepreneur.The businessman also expressed his interest in opening his own mining operations. However, he explained that there are things that he is considering before this happens. He stated that aside from government approvals, the people who live in the community where the mining operations will take place must approve of the business.Aside from these, the entrepreneur also explained that Bitcoin mining companies must be able to track their BTC earnings in company balance sheets. This enables investors to buy the mining company stock and own BTC through equity. O’Leary notes that he will be investing in BTC through this process.Related: Kevin O’Leary-backed WonderFi to buy Bitbuy parent company for $162MBack in December, O’Leary also shared his thoughts on crypto investing with the public. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, the businessman explained that investing in crypto is similar to investing in Google and Microsoft.[embedded content]”If you’re investing in, for example, Google or Microsoft, what are you investing in? You’re investing in software. Why wouldn’t you invest in crypto? It’s software too,” he said.Meanwhile, the former BTC critic is also very excited about the potential of nonfungible tokens (NFT). O’Leary is betting that NFTs may potentially become bigger than Bitcoin. However, he notes that he will invest in both.

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