Bitcoin’s journey from niche digital asset to practical payment method has accelerated in 2025, thanks to user-friendly apps, payment processors like BitPay and Flexa, and even fee-free integrations from giants like Square. While it’s not (yet) as ubiquitous as cash or cards, you can now spend BTC at thousands of physical locations worldwide—over 15,000 businesses globally, with 2,300+ in the US alone.
