
Bitcoin Adoption Surpasses Internet and Mobile Phones: BlackRock
Bitcoin has achieved a significant milestone in its short history, with adoption rates surpassing those of the internet and mobile phones, according to a recent report by BlackRock. The asset management giant overseeing approximately $11.5 trillion in assets emphasized Bitcoin’s unique characteristics that give it the potential to serve as a “global monetary alternative.”
In an astonishingly rapid 12-year period, cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin have reached 300 million users, outpacing historical technologies like the internet and mobile phones which took 15 years and 21 years respectively.
Source: blockonomi.com