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Mobile research firm On Device Research recently conducted a survey about the awareness of Bitcoin. As reported by TechCrunch, more than 22,000 U.S. consumers were surveyed in May 2013 to test Bitcoin awareness and trust in the alternative currency.

In the US, 25% of respondents said they were familiar with Bitcoin. Awareness was higher in Argentina (38%) and the UK (32%).

There were also questions probing where respondents used Bitcoins, detailed in the table below. In Argentina, 40% of respondents said they buy electronics with Bitcoin, which was substantially higher than other countries. 11% of all respondents reported spending Bitcoins in a gambling context.

Read more at TechCrunch.