Knowledge and Engagement of Cryptocurrency in Youth of Quetta

Abstract

Cryptocurrency is latest way to exchange the money for the sake of good and services. Cryptocurrency launched in 2008. Basically, crypto means secret and currency mean medium of exchange. Cryptocurrency is a new kind of electronic currency and this is decentralized digital money in this kind of money no intervention of the government. We have conducted this study to see the knowledge and engagement of cryptocurrency among the youth of Quetta. Because before that no studies have been conducted in Quetta about to see the knowledge and engagement of cryptocurrency. Exploratory research was carried out on 12 participants of both the gender female or male aged between 18to26.by using non probability sampling and convenient technique. The data was collected from student of Baluchistan University of information technology and management science. To assessed the knowledge and engagement of cryptocurrency among the youth of Quetta. We have conducted face to face interviews to explore what level of knowledge and how much they engaged with cryptocurrency. Expected results are the there is lack of knowledge and very few youth is engaged with cryptocurrency. Although number of participants were very few. This research can be considered as a pilot study for future research.

Keywords: Knowledge, Engagement, Cryptocurrency, Youth