Global cryptocurrency ownership has reached 562 million, reflecting a 34% increase from 2023. This growth means approximately 6.8% of the world population now owns digital assets.

A report by Triple A confirms the new figure and provides a detailed breakdown of key countries and regions leading in crypto ownership. Asia leads with a 21.8% increase, rising from 268.2 million to 326.8 million owners. North America follows with a 38.6% rise, increasing from 52.1 million to 72.2 million. South America saw the highest growth, with a 116.5% surge from 25.5 million to 55.2 million.

Europe also experienced significant growth, increasing from 30.7 million to 49.2 million (a 60.3% rise), while Africa saw an 8.5% increase, from 40.1 million to 43.5 million. Oceania doubled its ownership from 1.4 million to 3.0 million, a 114.3% increase.

The report highlights that the largest demographic of global crypto owners is the 25–34 age group, comprising 34% of the total, followed by the 35–44 age group at 31%. The surge in cryptocurrency ownership is attributed to regulatory clarity from bodies such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the European Union, which has boosted market integrity and investor confidence.

Triple-A's methodology for the report included Country Weighted Scoring, Outlier Research, and Primary Data Collection to ensure accurate statistics.

The report also revealed a gender gap, with 61% of global crypto owners being male and 39% female. According to Forbes, Nigeria leads in Africa with 22 million crypto owners, representing 47% of its population. This high percentage ranked Nigeria 11th globally in 2022, ahead of Kenya, which ranked 19th.

Crypto regulation remains a challenge in Africa, highlighted by recent conflicts between Nigerian authorities and Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange. The Nigerian government has moved to ban other cryptocurrency exchanges engaging in peer-to-peer trading, accusing them of manipulating the local currency.