LONDON—Some countries are ranking significantly higher in the share of citizens owning digital assets, as cryptocurrencies move to the mainstream, with more people embracing different assets for various purposes, including investment.
According to data acquired by Finbold, about 10.2% of the world’s population that uses the Internet owns some form of cryptocurrency.
At the end of Q3, 2021, Thailand accounted for the highest per capita share at 20.1%, followed by Nigeria at 19.4%, similar to users in the Philippines. South Africa ranked fourth at 19.4%, followed by Turkey in fifth with 18.6%, the Financial Mirror reported in its analysis.
Other countries in the top 10 category that recorded a significant share of crypto owners include Argentina (18.5%), Indonesia (16.4%), Brazil (16.1%), Singapore (15.6%), South Korea (13.4%) and Malaysia (13.2%).
United States users ranked in the 14th spot with a share of 12.7%, while Russia ranked last at 2% among the surveyed countries.
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