The Trump administration is injecting regulatory clarity into cryptocurrency, fueling payment provider confidence and investment. But hurdles remain to crypto owners actually using it as a payment method, especially low merchant acceptance and consumer distrust. The path to mainstream adoption isn’t set, but payment providers have levers to pull to accelerate growth.

Key Question: What is the outlook for crypto payments over the next two years?

Key Stat: Cryptocurrency payment adoption is set to surge 82.1% in two years, driven by crypto-friendly regulatory changes and payment provider expansion. But usage will remain niche, reaching just 2.6% of the population.