Investors Seek Insurance and Security Over Regulation as Confidence Boosters for Crypto

Investors prefer market-based security like insurance over regulation for crypto. Insurance was top confidence booster in 9-country survey.

Improved cybersecurity was second most popular confidence booster. Ability to recover lost passwords/accounts third.

Regulation only fourth most popular confidence booster, especially among younger investors.

Volatility/risk top barrier to investment, especially for near retirement investors.

Investors have low trust in crypto exchanges vs banks. Market confidence seen as more important than regulation.