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89% still trust centralized custodians despite 2022's collapses: Survey

Mar 08, 2023 · 1 min read · 38 points
89% still trust centralized custodians despite 2022's collapses: Survey
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An annual survey from crypto firm Paxos has found the majority of United States crypto owners still trust intermediaries to hold their crypto.

Highlights

  • Paxos annual survey finds majority of U.S.
  • crypto hodlers still trust banks, exchanges and mobile payment apps to custody their assets.
  • 75% of respondents indicated they were “likely or very likely” to purchase crypto from their “primary bank” if it were offered, a 12 percentage point increase from the year before.
  • The survey also found more desire to be able to buy Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and other digital assets from household or traditional banks.
  • It said a “significant untapped opportunity” existed for banks if they expanded offerings to digital assets, adding 45% said they would be encouraged to invest more in crypto if there was more mainstream adoption by banks.

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