Today in Data: Behind the U.S. Cryptocurrency Executive Order

U.S. Treasury wants to launch crypto literacy education for potential investors. Plus, Biden looks to fast-track cryptocurrency policy with executive order and crypto businesses embrace the crypto executive order.

40M: Number of Americans who use or have used cryptocurrencies

16%: Share of Americans who use or have used cryptocurrencies

9%: Jump in Bitcoin’s value after President Biden signed crypto executive order

180: Number of days agencies were given to submit reports on digital assets as part of executive order

$3T: Value of cryptocurrency industry through the end of 2021