Results: 1 in 5 New Zealanders have planned or invested in cryptocurrencies.

According to nzherald.co.nz, in a survey of 2,000 representatives of the Financial Services Commission, nearly 40% of those surveyed said they are currently using or are considering using a microinvestment platform like Sharesies , Hatch or Stake. FSC CEO Richard Klipin said the number of digital investors in the industry has grown over the past 18 months. Our study found that 38.2% of New Zealand seniors are currently using or planning to use a micro-investment platform. There are around 1.5 million New Zealanders, indicating a shift in investment options. Research shows that from the start of 2020 New Zealand follows the global market for investments in various assets such as commodities and cryptocurrencies. From March of last year to April of this year, the number of cryptocurrency equity holdings increased from 3% to 9.5%. The fifth (21%) have invested or have already invested in cryptocurrencies, up 7% since March 2020.