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Crypto users want regulation over revolution, new research indicates

Tuesday, July 01, 2025 — 18:08:10 (UTC)

Cardiff, UK, July 1, 2025—A newly released report, The Trust Factor, highlights clear public support for stronger crypto regulation and other protections, adding weight to calls for a safer and more accountable industry.

Based on a survey of more than 1,000 individuals, 71 percent of whom currently own or have previously owned digital assets, the report provides a timely and data-driven look at how public attitudes toward cryptocurrency are evolving. The findings challenge the long-standing belief that crypto investors are broadly opposed to regulation, with fewer than 4 percent of respondents stating that the industry should remain entirely unregulated.

In addition to uncovering clear public support for stronger crypto regulation and investor protections, the report also highlights several related key findings:

62% believe current levels of crypto-related fraud are unacceptably high.

79% support mandatory compensation schemes to protect investors from losses due to hacks or platform failures.

53% stress the need for solutions addressing lost access to crypto assets, such as forgotten passwords.

67% would be more likely to invest if regulations aligned with those for traditional asset classes.

82% favour the creation of a unified global regulatory framework.

As policymakers around the world move to establish clearer rules for the fast-evolving crypto sector, the findings reveal growing public support for a more secure ecosystem with structured protections. Notably, 81 percent of respondents identified investor protection as the primary goal of future regulation, reflecting widespread concern over scams, platform failures, and the systemic risks that have challenged the industry in recent years.

The report also features expert insights from a range of industry leaders, providing diverse perspectives on how regulation can adapt to meet the evolving needs of the crypto sector. Contributors include:

Lucia Slater, Director at Web3 Policy Space

Dima Kats, CEO of Clear Junction

Andy van Susteren, VP Sales at Mangopay

Anastasija Plotnikova, CEO and Co-founder of Fideum Group

Eneko Knorr, Co-Founder and CEO of Stabolut

David Janczewski, CEO of Coincover

Leïla Nassiri-Jamet, Fractional General Counsel

The Trust Factor report was published by CoinCover, a company specialising in digital asset protection and resilience. Now, the company plans to conduct further research and deepen its engagement with the industry in the coming months, aiming to help regulators, innovators and consumers better understand the risks and opportunities shaping the future of the crypto sector.

The full whitepaper is now available for download at: www.coincover.com/knowledge-hub/reports/the-trust-factor

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