Crypto adoption in 2025 spurred by payments, AI: Survey

Key Points

1. 37% of respondents in a YouGov survey believe crypto adoption will grow in 2025, driven by payments and AI.

2. Crypto payments saw significant year-over-year growth, with 34% of respondents acknowledging their real-world utility.

3. Reown CEO Jess Houlgrave stated that payments and AI complement each other, with payments bringing demand and AI improving user experience and fraud detection.

4. 63% of respondents own Bitcoin, 48% own Ether, and stablecoins are more widely held than Solana (37%), with higher adoption among younger users (51% of 18-34-year-olds).

5. Onchain payments are becoming mainstream, with 14% of participants excited about their future potential, aligning with Bitcoin's original vision of borderless, trustless payments.