PayPal survey: 40% of US merchants accept crypto; 84% expect mainstream in five years

A PayPal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey of more than 600 payment‑strategy leaders reports that about 40% of US merchants accept crypto, nearly 90% have fielded customer requests, and 84% expect it to be mainstream within five years. PayPal says it launched a crypto checkout tool in July supporting over 100 coins, while merchants already accepting crypto see an average 26% of sales via these payments.