Lithuania-based FinteqHub has reported a 37% drop in direct crypto payments among businesses and a shift towards payment orchestration.
The payment orchestration provider examined how companies used cryptocurrencies for operational payments in the first half of 2026 and compared the results with the same period in 2025. The analysis covered businesses’ choice of payment methods and the regulatory and operational challenges they faced. According to FinteqHub, the share of companies settling directly in crypto fell from 62% to 39%. The company attributes the trend to tighter regulation, compliance uncertainty, and operational risk, which have prompted businesses to reconsider how they handle digital asset payments.
