Cryptocurrency transactions with Visa cards grew by a record 525% over the year

Visa recorded a sharp increase in the use of cryptocurrency cards in 2025: spending on them increased by 525% - from $ 14.6 million in January to $ 91.3 million in December. Dune Analytics data shows that digital assets are increasingly being used not only as an investment tool but also for real payments in everyday life.

A key growth factor was the integration of stablecoins into Visa’s payment infrastructure. This made it possible to make payments through several blockchains and convert digital assets into a familiar form of payment at millions of merchant terminals around the world.

Among the six partner cryptocurrencies, EtherFi was the leader, generating about $ 55.4 million in revenue. Cypher was in second place with $ 20.5 million. Other participants, including GnosisPay, Avici Money, Exa App, and Moonwell, showed smaller but steadily growing volumes.

Analysts note that cryptocurrencies are gradually moving from the status of experimental products to the category of full-fledged payment instruments. At the end of 2025, Visa even created a special team to advise banks, fintech companies, and merchants on stablecoins, which emphasizes the company’s strategic bet on the long-term role of digital assets.

The growth in cryptocurrency spending demonstrates not only the rapid adoption of the technology, but also the formation of a future where digital assets are becoming a functional part of the global financial system. Experts predict that 2026 could be a turning point for the wider integration of crypto payments into international commerce.