According to Triple-A, Binance CEO Richard Tan said that cryptocurrency ownership has become widespread globally, with more than 562 million people worldwide owning digital assets.
This data paints a compelling picture of the continued adoption of digital currencies, with different countries exhibiting different ownership patterns based on their economic status.
Countries in the emerging economy category dominate cryptocurrency ownership, with the UAE leading the way with 25.3%, the highest ownership percentage.
Singapore follows with 24.4% and Turkey with 19.3%. Both countries have high adoption rates compared to developed economies like Switzerland (12.4%) and the United States (15.0%).
Triple A data
Other growing markets such as Argentina, Thailand, Brazil and Vietnam also show high rates of cryptocurrency adoption. Brazil and Vietnam posted 17.5% and 17.4%, respectively.
Globally, the average percentage of cryptocurrency owners is 8.3%. Countries like South Africa, the Philippines and Ukraine are getting closer to this global average. However, countries like India (6.9%) and Germany (8.3%) are lagging behind the previous group in integrating the new asset class.
According to demographic data, 61% of cryptocurrency owners are men and 39% are women. Additionally, 34% of cryptocurrency owners are between the ages of 25 and 34, indicating that young people are active in digital assets.
Additionally, data shows that 65% of people expressed interest in using cryptocurrencies for payments, indicating a growing interest in practical applications of digital currencies beyond investment purposes.
With an annual growth rate of 99%, the adoption of crypto assets has outpaced traditional payment methods, which grew by an average of just 8% between 2018 and 2024.
