[PayPal: Nearly 40% of U.S. Merchants Now Accept Cryptocurrency Payments] According to a report jointly released by the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) and PayPal, cryptocurrency payments are rapidly entering the mainstream of U.S. commerce. The survey results show that 39% of U.S. merchants now accept cryptocurrency at checkout, and 84% of merchants believe cryptocurrency payments will become widespread within the next five years. The research highlights that customer demand is the primary driver of adoption, with 88% of merchants having received inquiries from customers about cryptocurrency payments. Among merchants who have adopted cryptocurrency, crypto payments account for approximately 26% of total sales, and 72% of these merchants reported growth in their cryptocurrency sales over the past year. Large enterprises (with annual revenue exceeding $500 million) have the highest adoption rate, reaching 50%. Merchants identified the main advantages of accepting cryptocurrency as fast transaction speeds (45%), attracting new customers (45%), and enhanced security (41%).