Crypto Payments and AI Drive Adoption in 2025
Payments and artificial intelligence are identified as key drivers of crypto adoption in 2025, with 37% of surveyed crypto users citing them as significant factors. Crypto payments experienced a year-over-year growth, with 34% of participants actively engaging, surpassing traditional DeFi activities like farming and staking, but still trailing trading. 27% of respondents believe payments will dominate the onchain experience in the next three to five years, indicating confidence in crypto's real-world utility. Payments and AI are seen as complementary, enhancing usability and user experience. Crypto trading remains the most enjoyed onchain activity at 36%, followed by payments at 10%. Ownership statistics reveal 63% own Bitcoin, 48% own Ether, and stablecoin ownership has risen to 38%, surpassing Solana at 37%. The report highlights a demand for embedded, multichain user experiences for seamless transactions across platforms.
