2026-01-06 00:31:53

Crypto payment adoption is accelerating faster than ever. Visa crypto card spending exploded with a 525% surge throughout 2025—skyrocketing from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in annual transaction volume. EtherFi dominated the category, accounting for $55.4 million of the total, signaling strong user demand for practical crypto spending solutions. This trajectory underscores how digital assets are shifting from speculative assets to everyday payment infrastructure. As adoption curves steepen, the boundary between traditional finance and blockchain-based transactions continues to blur, with payment cards becoming the bridge enabling seamless crypto-to-fiat conversion at point-of-sale.

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DegenApeSurfer

· 01-08 19:29

Ngl, EtherFi's 525% growth is really crazy, but I still feel like it's a small-town story... The real payment revolution should be accepted worldwide. Right now, it's still too niche. Wait, is this number correct? 91 million is exploding? My neighbor Lao Wang's small shop makes this much in a month... To be honest, payment cards are just transitional products. Ultimately, direct on-chain payments are more appealing. This round feels a bit like the early days of Alipay when it was first launched. Just take it slow.

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 01-08 13:05

NGL, these numbers are crazy... EtherFi alone took in 55.4 million. If that's true, traditional finance would be panicking.

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NotSatoshi

· 01-06 10:55

etherfi, those numbers are a bit exaggerated. Are there really that many people using it?

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GweiObserver

· 01-06 01:01

525% growth? I gotta buy a card and try it out --- Etherfi dominates the market. Is this considered a monopoly or is it just really good? --- Wait, from 14.6 million to 91.3 million? Are these numbers real? --- I just want to know if transaction fees will increase as more people use it --- Are they trying to fool us into shifting from "speculation" to "payment"? I think most people are still just trading --- Is it still possible to get a Visa card now? Feels like it's about to blow up --- If payment cards become widespread, will my on-chain wallet become useless? --- 555% growth sounds great, but I really don't believe many people are actually using it --- The entire crypto payment ecosystem is still too fragile, the risks are ridiculously high --- Why is Etherfi so aggressive? Do they have backing from capital behind the scenes?

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zkProofInThePudding

· 01-06 01:00

ngl These numbers are a bit outrageous... Etherfi alone took 60%? Feels a bit off --- 525% growth sounds great, but how many people can actually use it to buy coffee? --- Finally not just hype, real-world application is the key --- Visa is pushing it, PayPal is also promoting... Traditional finance is really scared --- Etherfi is so aggressive? A bit surprising --- I just want to know how much of the 91.3 million is just round-trip trading --- Good idea, but the gas fees are still ridiculously high --- Web3 payments are really monetizing, unlike before when it was all just futures dreams --- A bit attractive, but I’ll wait and see; these kinds of things are risky --- Crypto cards are gaining popularity, the next step might really change something

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MemeKingNFT

· 01-06 00:53

525%？This number looks great, but EtherFi's exclusive 55.4M still seems a bit uncertain... Could on-chain data be artificially inflated? --- From speculation to payment infrastructure? Wake up, I heard this in 2021, and what happened? --- I believe in the surge in Visa card spending, but don't hype it too much. During the bottoming phase, not everyone can afford to use it. --- Payment cards are the real bridge to adoption, unlike those things that only hype. --- This wave of data looks impressive, but I'm worried it might just be another carnival of FOMO... Stay alert.

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SilentObserver

· 01-06 00:52

525%，This number is a bit outrageous, it feels like it's mostly institutions playing around. etherfi is so fierce? I haven't heard of it before, I must do some research. Payment cards are the real game-changer, much more practical than DeFi farming. Wait, is this real trading volume or just another exaggeration? Now you can even use crypto to buy a coffee, am I still holding coins? From speculation to everyday payments, this time it's really different. But with Visa getting involved, there's a strong centralized vibe...

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