Illiteracy in the context of cryptocurrencies

Abstract

The term «cryptocurrency» is widely used nowadays. Although there are different definitions, people are often talking about cryptocurrencies without having basic knowledge. People seem not to know the essential characteristics. There is often something mysterious about cryptography. We conducted a survey of students from different countries around the world about their knowledge and attitudes towards cryptocurrencies. Some of the findings in the area of financial illiteracy are presented in this paper