Austrians Are Most Skeptical of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency – Gooruf.com

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An online survey by banking giant ING finds that Austrians are the most skeptical of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general. The poll, including respondents from 15 countries, shows that Bitcoin-positivity is also weakening in other countries, according to Der Standard, Aug. This year 17% of Austrians think that cryptocurrency is the future of digital payments, compared to 20% last year. Just 5% of Austrians would consider having their salaries paid in Bitcoin.

According to the survey, Austrians know more than most nations about cryptocurrencies, but prefer to avoid risk and volatility as much as possible. Of the 13 European nations who were questioned, the majority saw a downturn in crypto-positivity compared to last year. While in Turkey, 62% were crypto positive and 36% would be happy to be paid in Bitcoin. Energy trading firm, Graz, is planning to use a DLT-based platform in the move towards zero-carbon energy distribution.