Report: Global cryptocurrency holders reach 562 million, accounting for 6.8% of the total population

On June 1st, financial technology company Triple A recently released a report titled "The State of Global Cryptocurrency Ownership to 2024", which delves into global cryptocurrency ownership trends and their evolving role in the financial ecosystem.
Eric Barbier, founder and CEO of Triple A, wrote in the foreword to the report: "Today, 562 million people around the world own some form or form of digital currency, up from 420 million in 2023. In other words, 6.8% of the global population owns and uses digital currency." Asia is leading the way, the report notes, with the number of people owning cryptocurrency increasing from 268.20 million to 326.80 million, up 21.8%. North America followed suit, rising from 52.10 million to 72.20 million, up 38.6%.