Proof Point
All participating currency exchange companies in University of Cambridge study support bitcoin exchange transactions
Global Currency Exchange Companies Supporting Selected Cryptocurrencies
2017 (percentage)
| Note: | Exchanges include order-book exchange, brokerage service, trading platforms and custodial exchange. Data from University of Cambridge’s Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Study of 144 cryptocurrency organizations and 30 individual miners across 38 countries. |
Proof Point Findings
- Cryptocurrency – Digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography to regulate generation and verify transfer, independent from any central bank
- Full Bitcoin Adoption – All cryptocurrency exchange respondents capable of exchanging bitcoins, while 43% and 35% support Ether and Litecoin exchange transactions, respectively
- Cryptocurrency Minority – Aside from top three listed cryptocurrency, others only support minority of exchanges in market
- Key Growth Drivers – Include proliferation of cryptocurrencies and related service providers, growing number of merchants and businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, and increasing public interest in alternatives to traditional currencies
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Market Disruption |
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Financial Services
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Date Last Updated |
September 9, 2017
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