Crypto payments adoption spearheaded by large businesses, PayPal survey finds
A PayPal survey indicates nearly 85% expect crypto payments to be commonplace soon, driven by large businesses already adopting them.Summary
A new PayPal survey of payment strategy decision-makers reveals that nearly 85% of respondents anticipate cryptocurrency payments becoming commonplace within the next five years. The survey, conducted in late October 2025, found that almost nine in ten merchants received customer inquiries about paying with crypto, and about 40% already accept it, with some reporting crypto sales exceeding a quarter of total sales. PayPal's VP of Crypto, May Zabaneh, stated that adoption is moving beyond experimentation due to customer demand for faster payment methods. The data suggests adoption is being spearheaded by larger businesses, with 50% of those earning over $500 million annually already accepting crypto, compared to 34% of small businesses. The National Cryptocurrency Association President, Stu Alderoty, emphasized the need to close the knowledge gap through partnerships like the one with PayPal to show how simple crypto can be for everyday commerce.
(Source：The Block)