37% of Crypto Users Cite Payments and AI as Key 2025 Adoption Drivers
A survey conducted by Reown in collaboration with YouGov reveals that cryptocurrency adoption in 2025 is being driven by two key factors: digital payments and artificial intelligence. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 active crypto users in the United States and the United Kingdom, found that 37% of respondents identified these two areas as critical to mainstream adoption. Crypto payments accounted for 34% of active engagement year-over-year, outpacing traditional DeFi activities like staking but still trailing trading [1]. Reown CEO Jess Houlgrave emphasized that payments and AI are complementary solutions addressing the same core challenge—making crypto intuitive, trusted, and useful. “Payments bring real-world demand. AI…
