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Stat: Construction workers outpace financiers in crypto ownership

Cryptocurrency is gaining surprising traction in sectors beyond Silicon Valley and Wall Street. According to the 2025 State of Crypto Holders Report from the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), construction workers are more likely to own crypto than finance professionals.

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Culture & Media

Cultural Capital

As Gen Z reshape the financial world with irreverence and creativity, fintech is transforming into a playground of memes, gamified investments and community-driven innovation.

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Retail

Stat: Thailand could become a regional crypto leader

Thailand’s cryptocurrency sector is thriving, with revenue projected to reach £228.29m ($292.68m, €269.27m) in 2024, rising to £311.16m ($398.92m, €367.01m) by 2028, according to a January 2025 report by Statista.

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Fragmenting Societies

Emerging Youth: Nigeria

Scarred by years of social unrest and a cost of living crisis, Nigerian Gen Z are split between hopes of creativity in local music and film and a generational exodus.

Blue Man in a Red Space by Isaac Udogwu, US

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Gaming & Digital Spaces

Black Art Matters in Web3

British artist Nubianizm explains how a new generation of Black visual artists find solace, community and compensation on the blockchain.

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Culture & Media

Five Disruptors Welcoming Women into Web3

As the Alternet evolves, Web3 innovators are leaning into Betterverse values to create a more inclusive digital landscape for women creators and investors.

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Health, Wellness & Sport

Stat: Cryptocurrencies are motivating people to exercise

As people become more aware of potential uses for cryptocurrencies, new research reveals opportunities for alternative payments to be used in the health and wellness sector.