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Week 10 is live — and with it, the conclusion of our 10-week data release. Across 25 countries, people are weighing whether bitcoin is a tool for financial freedom — or not. We asked: What drives adoption? What holds it back? And what would it take to reach the next bitcoin users? Key insights: - Belief in Bitcoin’s financial freedom potential is highest in 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇻🇪 Venezuela, and 🇺🇦 Ukraine - Intent to use bitcoin is strongest in 🇦🇪 UAE, 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, and 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia - The top motivators to own bitcoin among non-owners are more money (42%), more knowledge (35%), and easier usability (32%) - Education and accessibility appear to matter more than regulation or reputation Bitcoin’s path forward isn’t guaranteed — it’s shaped by perception, practicality, and participation. 📙 Read Week 10 and download the full series of global findings here:

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Week 10: Catalysts of Adoption — Cornell Bitcoin Club

This week’s analysis concludes the 10-week data release by examining what drives and constrains bitcoin adoption across 25 countries. The finding...

Week 9: Perceptions of Bitcoin (Part II) In Week 8, we explored how people imagine bitcoin’s future. This week, we turn to the present: how do people actually see bitcoin today? Across 25 countries, the data shows a mix of hesitation, uncertainty, and opportunity. Key findings: - 30% say bitcoin is easy to buy or sell; most remain neutral on usability - 25–30% agree bitcoin protects privacy or is prone to fraud - 34% find bitcoin difficult to understand Fewer than 20% feel they have the resources or knowledge to use it. Perceptions remain cautious — but not closed. Building trust, improving usability, and expanding education may prove just as important to adoption as price or policy. 📙 Read Week 9 here:

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Week 9: Perceptions of Bitcoin (Part II) — Cornell Bitcoin Club

This week’s analysis explores perceptions of bitcoin’s accessibility, regulation, and readiness across 25 countries. While a majority of respon...

Week 8: Perceptions of Bitcoin (Part I) Over the past 7 weeks, we’ve looked at bitcoin adoption through a past and present lens. Now, we turn to the future: 👉 How do respondents across 25 countries perceive bitcoin—and the likelihood of a Bitcoin standard? Key findings: - In 16/25 countries, a majority feel bitcoin is “replacing currencies” - In 17/25, a majority think bitcoin could become the main form of payment - In 16/25 countries, Stablecoins are viewed as more plausible than bitcoin for payments - Skepticism is concentrated in stable, high-income countries, frequently linked to concerns about volatility. 📙 Read Week 8 here:

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Week 8: Perceptions of Bitcoin (Part I) — Cornell Bitcoin Club

This week’s analysis examines perceptions of bitcoin’s future across 25 countries. While majorities in many emerging and high-inflation economi...