According to a survey conducted in August 2022 among people in Japan who were interested in the metaverse, 20 percent of the respondents were very interested in using cryptocurrencies or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) within a virtual space. Almost half of the respondents stated to be somewhat interested in this activity.
Interest in using cryptocurrencies or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a virtual space in Japan as of August 2022
among respondents who had stated previously that they were interested in the metaverse to varying degrees*
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*The original sample sample size consisted of 4,200 people, of which 24 percent stated to be either very interested or somewhat interested in the metaverse.
Respondents were asked whether they were interested in the following:
Use cryptocurrencies or NFTs in a virtual space to buy things or work.
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Cross Marketing. (September 8, 2022). Interest in using cryptocurrencies or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a virtual space in Japan as of August 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356585/japan-interest-in-using-cryptocurrencies-nfts-in-a-virtual-space/
Cross Marketing. "Interest in using cryptocurrencies or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a virtual space in Japan as of August 2022." Chart. September 8, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356585/japan-interest-in-using-cryptocurrencies-nfts-in-a-virtual-space/
Cross Marketing. (2022). Interest in using cryptocurrencies or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a virtual space in Japan as of August 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356585/japan-interest-in-using-cryptocurrencies-nfts-in-a-virtual-space/
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