Analysis: Crypto Payments Set to Become the Fastest-Growing Online Payment Method, Digital Wallets Already Account for Over Half of Global Online Transaction Volume

According to the "Global Payments Report 2026" released by global payment technology and software company Global Payments, digital wallets have already accounted for more than half of online transaction volume and one-third of offline transaction volume globally. Digital wallets can flexibly integrate different payment methods such as cryptocurrencies. However, only 10% of merchants worldwide directly accept cryptocurrency payments. In 2025, cryptocurrencies accounted for only 0.19% of global e-commerce transaction volume, approximately $15 billion.

The report predicts that direct cryptocurrency payments will become the fastest-growing online payment method, with a compound annual growth rate of 16% from 2025 to 2030. This implies that by 2030, e-commerce transactions made directly with cryptocurrencies could account for 0.28% of global e-commerce transaction volume, nearly $31 billion. (Caixin)