A survey conducted by Deloitte in collaboration with PayPal found that over 85% of merchants “are giving high or very high priority to enabling cryptocurrency payments.” In addition, “nearly three-quarters of those surveyed reported plans to accept either cryptocurrency or stablecoin payments within the next 24 months.”
More than 85% of the organizations are giving high or very high priority to enabling cryptocurrency payments, while roughly 83% are doing the same for stablecoins.
In addition, the report describes: “There are also shared expectations of broad adoption in the future. Around 85% of surveyed merchants expect that digital currency payments will be ubiquitous among suppliers in their industry in five years.”
Furthermore, the report adds:
Nearly three-quarters of those surveyed reported plans to accept either cryptocurrency or stablecoin payments within the next 24 months.
Overall, 87% of respondents agree that organizations accepting digital currencies have a competitive advantage in the market.
Merchants are eager to adopt digital currency payments for a variety of reasons, the report notes. 48% of respondents said it will improve customer experience, 46% said it will increase customer base, and 40% said it will give their brand the perception of being cutting edge.
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