21% of US residents have spent, traded or invested in digital assets at least once in their lifetime, according to the results of a survey conducted among 1,000 participants by NBC News, CNBC has reported.
According to it, half of men between the ages of 18 and 49 can be considered "lovers" of cryptocurrencies, as they represent the largest proportion of any demographic group that has used cryptocurrencies. Among men and women aged 18-34, this figure rises to 42%.
According to supporters of Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins, they use these types of assets due to high transaction speeds, lower costs, privacy, security and access to financial services for the unbanked.
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It is worth noting that only 19% of respondents expressed their positive attitude towards cryptocurrencies, 56% a neutral or cautious position, and 25% believe they are somewhat negative.
According to the survey organizer, this is due to the lack of regulatory certainty in the industry.
Last year, the SEC chief Gary Gensler noted cryptocurrencies have a future, but only in the "trusted environment" that will be built as the space becomes more centralized.