CRYPTO IN THE U.S.: ENTERING A NEW ADOPTION PHASE? A new Fed report shows around 10% of U.S. adults have used or invested in crypto in 2025, the highest level since 2022. Notably, 25% of crypto payment users say businesses are the ones actively pushing adoption, driven by faster settlement, lower fees, and better convenience. Meanwhile: - Bitcoin payments continue expanding via the Lightning Network - Jack Dorsey has enabled BTC payments for 800,000+ U.S. businesses - Even Fed leadership is showing a more open stance toward crypto Crypto is increasingly moving beyond “speculative asset” status into real-world payment infrastructure. The big question: is this true mainstream adoption… or just the early stage of another hype cycle? $BTC $ETH