crypto payments jump as 37% of big U.S. firms adopt
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A PayPal–NCA survey finds nearly 4 in 10 U.S. merchants already accept crypto, with payments making up 26% of sales where offered and most expecting it to go mainstream. Summary Surveying 600+ decision-makers, PayPal and the NCA found that almost 40% of U.S. merchants now accept cryptocurrency, and 9 in 10 have fielded customer requests. Merchants that support crypto say it already accounts for around 26% of sales, with adoption strongest among large enterprises and in hospitality, travel, digital goods, and gaming. While 84% expect crypto payments to go mainstream within five years, 90% want credit‑card‑level simplicity before adopting at scale, highlighting an infrastructure gap. Nearly four in ten U.S. merchants now accept cryptocurrency payments at checkout, driven by growing customer demand, according to a survey released by PayPal and the National Cryptocurrency Association. New PayPal survey says Americans are much more trusting of crypto The survey found that almost nine in ten U.S. merchants have received customer inquiries about paying with cryptocurrencies. PayPal and the NCA gathered data from more than 600 payment-strategy decision-makers across multiple industries. “What we’re seeing both in this data and in conversations with our customers is that crypto payments are moving beyond experimentation and into everyday commerce,” said May Zabaneh, PayPal vice president and general manager. Zabaneh stated that customer demand for faster, more flexible payment options is the key driver, and merchants that begin accepting crypto tend to see meaningful benefits. A majority of merchants surveyed (84%) believe cryptocurrency payments will become mainstream within the next five years, according to the data. Adoption is currently strongest among large enterprises at 37%, while midsized businesses stand at 32% and small businesses at 34%. Major U.S. corporations currently accepting cryptocurrency include Starbucks, Walmart, and Home Depot, according to the report. For merchants that already support…
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