The United Kingdom is leading the world to increase the cryptocurrency owner in its population in 2025, exceeding economies including the United States, according to a new study by Gemini.
Gemini, the US-based crypto exchange established by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, on May 27, released the latest report “State of Crypto”, which provides insights on the changes in the global adoption of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (Btc).
Based on a survey of 7,200 adults across the US, Europe, Singapore and Australia, the report found that Europe was leading the way of growing crypto ownership, with the UK in front.
The UK has seen the greatest growth of the yearly crypto ownership of reviewed countries, with part of the respondents who indicate crypto handling rising to 24% to April from 18% last year, Gemini said in a report shared with the cointelegraph.
Crypto sees the highest ownership in Singapore
While the UK has been reported to have seen an increase in new crypto -owned, the leading crypto -owned rate of crypto worldwide has not yet been reached.
According to Gemini’s report, Singapore has been the world’s leading country for crypto ownership over the last two years, with 28% of local respondents in the survey saying they invested in crypto in April. In 2024, that share was 26%.
Some European countries have taken speed, with 21% of French respondents reportingly possessing crypto in 2025, from 18% in 2024. In the US, the indicator grew to 22% from 21%.
General Crypto ownership rate in the US, UK, France and Singapore rose to 24% of April from 21% last year, suggesting that nearly one in four now owns crypto worldwide.
Implications of EU MICA regulation?
According to Gemini, the increase in global crypto ownership over the past few years may be linked to the impact of TRUMP administration policies To the general positive emotion following the Bear Market of 2022.
“In particular, crypto ownership in France and the UK has increased, reflecting a warming environmental regulation for digital ownership in Europe,” said the report, referring to the European Union’s intercourse Crypto-Assets regulation markets (MICA).
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However, the UK has yet to adopt a national regulation framework for cryptocurrency.
In April, the UK government Published a draft statutory instrument (SI) aimed at regulating crypto exchanges, entrepreneurs and agents to strengthen consumer protection and ensure stability in operation.
After conducting a public consultation with the final entries accepted before May 23, the UK Treasury expects to finish the “near-final version” of Si Later this year.
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