Experts say Bitcoin is ‘evolving into everyday money’ as adoption picks up

By: thestreet|2025/05/14 22:30:09
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The world of crypto is moving fast — and the next two to three years could bring a seismic shift in how money works.From Wall Street to Latin America, from luxury jet charter companies to peer-to-peer platforms in the Global South, voices from across the digital asset space agree on one thing: crypto is maturing. And that means Bitcoin may soon go from an investment tool to something you use like cash — while blockchain quietly rewires the global financial system underneath it all.Bitcoin as everyday moneyFor Steven Geller, Head of Bitcoin Engineering at Block, the narrative has already started to shift.“Over the next 2–3 years, the big story for bitcoin is its evolution into everyday money,” Geller said. “We’re now on the cusp of further adoption for payments, which is making it a true medium of exchange.”He sees a future where Bitcoin feels as easy and familiar to use as tapping a card — thanks to seamless payment systems and even AI agents capable of transacting autonomously.As per Kraken's price feeds, Bitcoin is trading at $104,017, up 0.3% over the past 24 hours and 7.3% over the past week.The rise of the circular Bitcoin economyJeremy Almond, CEO of Paystand, is seeing it happen firsthand.“Bitcoin adoption is accelerating globally, not just as a savings asset, but as the foundation of real circular economies where people are living, working, and getting paid in BTC,” he explained.At Paystand, Almond says they’re laying the rails for a financial future where peer-to-peer commerce becomes the global standard — and Bitcoin is the engine behind it.Crypto belongs to the global southRay Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, believes that change will start where it's needed most: the streets of the Global South.“Over the next 2–3 years, crypto adoption will explode where it’s needed most,” he said. “Real adoption won’t come from Wall Street suits but from the streets.”He predicts an explosion in peer-to-peer crypto activity across countries where traditional systems have failed, and where digital money offers more freedom than fiat ever could.Big institutions are all inYasin Oral, CEO of Turkish crypto exchange Paribu, sees another massive force behind the crypto surge: institutions.“We could see the next billion users come on-chain faster than many anticipate,” Oral said. “This shift is helping validate the industry and build a more resilient and trusted ecosystem.”From improved UX to more regulation and real-world utility, Oral says crypto is evolving rapidly — and that speculation is giving way to real value.Mainstream utility still has a way to goBut not everyone thinks the leap to day-to-day crypto spending will happen overnight.Kyle Patel, President of BitLux, says many users still see Bitcoin as a store of value — and that the shift toward daily utility will come when more people are actually paid in crypto.“Very few accounts purchase crypto for the purpose of transferring it,” he said. “However our largest crypto accounts earn crypto, not dollars — therefore spend the crypto.”As Patel sees it, the more people earn in crypto, the more they’ll use it — and that’s what will fuel the next chapter of adoption.

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