Bitcoin (BTC) awareness and usage have increased significantly among Canadians over the course of a year, a newly-published survey by the country’s central bank has revealed. The Bitcoin Omnibus Survey (BTCOS) of 2,500 people was conducted in December 2017, when the BTC price jumped to a record high of nearly $20,000. The Bank of Canada found that the number of people in Canada who held Bitcoin rose from 2.9% in late 2016, to 5% in late 2017 — representing a 72% year-on-year increase. The survey also revealed a general uptick in awareness about the original crypto coin. Some 85% of people in Canada were aware of ... (full story)