Solana News Today: Crypto Holiday Shopping Surges Thanks to Passive Earnings and Incentives
- Americans increasingly adopt crypto for holiday spending, driven by crypto-backed credit cards, tokenized rewards, and staking incentives. - Gemini's Solana-themed credit card offers 4% SOL rewards and 6.77% staking yields, targeting gas , EV charging, and rideshares. - Bitget's Black Friday campaign matches trading rewards and allocates $50,000 USDT prizes to boost automated trading engagement. - PayPal partners with Liverpool FC and expands into gambling , bridging crypto with traditional finance throu
More Americans are opting to use cryptocurrencies for their holiday purchases, moving away from conventional gift cards and adopting digital asset-based financial solutions. This shift is being propelled by advancements such as crypto-enabled credit cards, blockchain-based rewards, and attractive staking returns, all of which are transforming how people manage their holiday budgets.
At the same time, Bitget, recognized as the largest Universal Exchange (UEX) globally, has introduced a Black Friday event
The trend is also spreading to more traditional financial services. PayPal, now the official digital payments partner of Liverpool FC, is
The growing use of crypto during the holidays mirrors larger shifts in the market. As Bitcoin has dropped 33% from its all-time high, investors are exploring alternatives like staking and token-based rewards.
For both shoppers and merchants, this evolution points to a more mature market where crypto is becoming a mainstream financial tool rather than a niche interest. As companies like Gemini and Bitget enhance their offerings and major players like Grayscale support crypto infrastructure, this holiday season could be a pivotal moment for broader adoption.
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