PANews reported on April 22 that, according to Cointelegraph, a survey released by Börse Stuttgart Digital, a subsidiary of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, shows that 35% of European investors said they would consider switching banks if other banks offered better cryptocurrency investment options. Nearly one-fifth of respondents expect their main bank to offer crypto access within the next three years. 76% of respondents believe that crypto asset regulation is insufficient, and over 60% said they have limited knowledge of digital assets.

Nearly half of investors said the EU's MiCA regulatory framework has increased their trust in digital assets. Spain leads European crypto adoption with a 28% holding rate, followed by Germany at 25%, Italy at 24%, and France at 23%. 25% of respondents have already invested in crypto assets, and 36% said they might invest again within the next five years. The survey covered approximately 6,000 investors in Germany, Italy, Spain, and France.