Why Everyone’s Pretending Crypto Isn’t for Weirdos Anymore (And Honestly, It’s Kinda Working)
By early 2025, over 560 million people worldwide have dipped their toes in crypto waters. That’s a Netflix binge’s worth of humanity, but cooler. Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia-places where banks often ghost you-are frontrunners here, using crypto to patch holes in their money game. Folks aren’t just hoarding digital coins anymore; they want to spend ’em like cash (only less bulky and significantly cooler). It’s about convenience, control, and saying “no thanks” to middlemen who charge you arm and leg fees. Suddenly, bitcoin is less about moonshots and more about buying sneakers without awkward currency exchanges.