How many crypto owners in Australia?

It is estimated that 1.4 million people, 5.4% of the total Australian population, currently own at least one form of cryptocurrency.⁽¹⁾

What do crypto owners in Australia look like?

Crypto owners in Australia are mostly male (86%) and under the age of 34 (59%), while a quarter of Australian crypto-owners are under the age of 24.⁽²⁾

Australia – the next potential crypto hub?

In 2017, more than a third of Australian crypto owners were using cryptocurrency as a payment method while majority of Australians (80%) said they would be willing to using crypto payments on a daily basis.⁽³⁾

Crypto adoption across Australia:

• “Australia’s regulator ASIC formally recognises crypto…”
  Official regulatory information sheet for Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets.
• “Australia’s first crypto-friendly IPO will accept Tether…”
  Sydney Stock Exchange chief executive Michael Go applauded Stax for the revolutionary step towards cryptocurrency adoption in Australia.
• “Australia could become a future hub for crypto derivatives…”
  Mine Digital CEO Grant Colthup said Australia’s recent success in the crypto space could be extended to Asia.
• “Brisbane Airport is the first worldwide to incorporate crypto…”
  The new payment system will enable travellers to use various cryptocurrencies to shop and dine across both of Brisbane’s air terminals.
• “Kraken Launches Crypto Exchange Service in Australia…”
  The exchange said it would offer instant funding to those users who make deposits via Okso and PayID-enabled Australian bank accounts.