Peru

3.70% of Peruvians own cryptocurrency

How many cryptocurrencies owners are there in Peru?

It is estimated that over 1.2 million people, 3.7% of Peru’s total population, currently own cryptocurrency.

How do Peruvians view cryptocurrencies?

Peruvians are welcome to cryptocurrencies, with 16% of Peruvians indicating that they used or owned at least one form of cryptocurrency, ranking fifth globally.

Peru – next potential cryptocurrencies hub?

Peru saw the largest increase in total Blockchain wallet transactions globally from June to July 2020. The country recorded an 18.3% increase in Blockchain cryptocurrencies wallet usage.

Cryptocurrencies’s rising popularity in Peru

• Cryptocurrenciesnews: Peru studying cryptocurrencies exchanges to figure out future laws… – October 2020
  The pandemic is not stopping Peru’s lawmakers from testing ways of regulating the cryptocurrencies industry.
  
• contxto: Fintech AgenteBTC specializes in Peru and Bitcoin… – August 2020
  AgenteBTC’s goal is to allow Peruvians to access Bitcoin and remittances simply, quickly, and reliably.
  
• Cointelegraph: Paxful and CoinLogiq to bring cryptocurrencies ATMs to Peru… – September 2019
  The global peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) marketplace, Paxful, and Medellin-based blockchain company, CoinLogiq, are planning to bring 25 new cryptocurrencies ATMs to Peru.
  
• Cryptocurrenciesnews: International cryptocurrencies exchanges move into Peruvian market… – June 2019
  Cryptocurrency exchange BITpoint has opened a branch in Peru and aims to be part of the development of the Peruvian market.