The survey showed that 55% weren’t interested in being paid in Bitcoin, 13% said it was too volatile and they did not trust it, and 8% said they needed to access all the money they make each payday. It was more enticing to Gen X (22%) and Millennials (19%), as opposed to Gen Z (13%) and Baby Boomers (1%). Taylor Blackburn, personal finance specialist at Finder, said cryptocurrency was becoming much more mainstream. “Bitcoin has seen impressive growth in the past year, despite its recent drop sometimes volatile nature,” Blackburn said. “With more Australians looking for inflation hedges, yield-bearing assets and alternative investment opportunities, it’s not surprising that this many people are willing to be paid part of their salary in Bitcoin.