Proof Point
PwC reports 24% of financial executives globally very familiar with blockchain technology in 2017, with North Americans significantly more familiar than those from other regions
Familiarity with Blockchain Technology by Region
2017 (percentage)
| Note: | Data from PwC’s 2017 Global Fintech Survey of 1,308 financial services and FinTech executives from 71 countries across six regions |
Proof Point Findings
- Blockchain – Digital ledger where cryptocurrency and other transactions are recorded
- Global Familiarity – One in four respondents at least very familiar with blockchain technology and applications
- North American Lead – 41% of North Americans considered themselves familiar with technology, highest regional response
- Key Growth Drivers – Include growing adoption of cryptocurrency transactions, and rising blockchain adoption in various industries, increasing demand for additional privacy, convenience and automation, and accelerating research and development of blockchain technologies
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Financial Services
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Date Last Updated |
August 13, 2017
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