💸 Cryptocurrencies are gradually becoming established in everyday payments! Thanks to the adoption of the GENIUS Act, giants like Walmart, Amazon, Mastercard, and Western Union are considering launching internal stablecoins to facilitate fast and low-cost payments 💵🏪. This stable legal framework builds confidence for broader adoption, both by businesses and consumers 🚀🇺🇸.
🌍 In emerging economies, the impact is tangible. In Brazil, several countries in Africa, and even in Toulouse, it is now possible to pay for transport tickets, bills, or groceries with cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, or USDT, via cards or apps compatible with Binance Pay and Mastercard crypto 💳🚌. Everyday use in stores or via QR code is becoming widespread, and even in Soweto (South Africa), Bitcoin is used to pay for taxis and small purchases, despite the challenges of volatility 💥🛒.
✨ Technological innovations are reinforcing this movement. The Lightning Network facilitates the use of Bitcoin for micropayments (coffee, online content…) with reduced fees and almost instantaneous transactions ⚡☕. Meanwhile, over 36 million crypto mobile wallets were created by the end of 2024, while PayPal and Venmo are integrating cryptocurrencies, with 60% of users on these platforms having already made a purchase in digital currency 🏆📲.
