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Crypto Payments Are Going Mainstream: 23,000+ Merchants Now Accept Bitcoin

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Crypto payments have moved beyond a niche use case, with public merchant directories now tracking tens of thousands of businesses that accept digital assets globally. Bitcoin remains the dominant payment cryptocurrency, while Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, and stablecoins also maintain a meaningful merchant presence. The U.S. shows particularly strong adoption, driven heavily by consumer …