Crypto tensions between investors and banks are growing even as young Aussies turn to it to build their financial future.

A new national survey from Independent Reserve, its 2026 Cryptocurrency Index and seventh one, has just been published; the annual survey covers more than 2000 Australians across age, gender, and location.

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It shows adoption is at a record level for the survey with 33% of respondents now owners (up from 31% last year) even as 30% of respondents say their bank blocked or delayed transfers to a crypto exchange, up 20% from the year before.

Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny said that younger Australians may be facing a make-or-break point for their financial futures.

“Younger…