The data shows crypto remains a marginal payment method in Europe, despite the region’s expanding regulatory framework for digital assets.
Crypto-asset payments are accepted by only a small share of consumer-facing companies in the euro area, according to a European Central Bank survey.
Among companies selling goods and services online, 0.2% reported accepting crypto-assets, including stablecoins. Acceptance at physical points of sale stood at approximately 1%.
The ECB conducted 8,205 interviews across all 21 euro area countries. The survey covered companies selling to consumers in retail, restaurants and cafes, hotels, and the arts, entertainment and recreation sector. The findings, therefore,…
