Peru

3.70% of Peruvians own cryptocurrency

How many cryptocurrency 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.

Is Peru the next potential cryptocurrency 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 the use of blockchain-based cryptocurrency wallets.

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 exploring ways to regulate the cryptocurrency 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.