Bitcoin’s Role in Refugee Wealth Preservation
Every year, millions are forced to flee their homes—leaving behind not just possessions, but entire financial identities. In a world where displacement is rising and traditional banking fails the most vulnerable, a surprising lifeline has emerged: Bitcoin.
This groundbreaking report from the Digital Assets Research Institute (DARI) offers the first quantitative estimate of how refugees are using Bitcoin to preserve and transport wealth during crises. It finds that at least 329,000 displaced people have relied on Bitcoin for financial continuity, a figure projected to grow to up to 7.5 million by 2035.
Drawing on refugee population data, global bitcoin adoption rates, and real-world case studies from Ukraine, Gaza, the Congo, and beyond, the report shows that Bitcoin is not just a speculative asset—it’s a humanitarian tool.
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