National Cryptocurrency Association Returns to SXSW to Demystify Crypto for the Masses
The National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Americans understand and use crypto with confidence, is returning to South by Southwest (SXSW) to continue educating consumers and businesses about how they can use crypto - without any of the hype or jargon.
Crypto Goes Mainstream: 4 in 10 U.S. Merchants Accept Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency payments are quickly moving into the mainstream of U.S. commerce. According to new research from the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Americans understand and use crypto with confidence, and PayPal, nearly 4 out of 10 (39%) of merchants already accept cryptocurrency at checkout, and more than four in five merchants (84%) believe crypto payments will become common within the next five years, signaling a shift in how businesses respond to evolving customer preferences.
New Poll Shows Nearly 4-to-1 Public Support for Allowing Stablecoin Rewards as Banks Push for Restrictions
As Congress debates legislative options when it comes to approaching rewards on payment stablecoins, new national polling shows broad public support for allowing consumers to earn rewards, and little appetite for government intervention to stop them.
National Cryptocurrency Association, Coinbase, and Operation HOPE Announce New initiative to Empower Communities Through Crypto Literacy
Today, the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), Coinbase, and Operation HOPE announced a landmark partnership to develop and distribute free, trustworthy, and accessible crypto literacy resources to underserved communities across the United States. The effort aims to close the crypto knowledge gap and help people uplift and upskill with hands-on, safety-first education–particularly those historically underserved by traditional financial systems.
Crypto Rivals Gift Cards: Nearly One in Five Americans Say They’d Rather Receive Crypto than Gift Cards This Holiday Season
As cryptocurrency continues to gain mainstream momentum, American shoppers are embracing it as a holiday gift, with 17% preferring it more than a gift card this holiday season, while 31% agree that it would be less likely to go unused. These findings are among the key takeaways from the “NCA PayPal Holiday Crypto Report” released today by the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Americans understand and use crypto with confidence, and PayPal.
National Cryptocurrency Association Launches Advisory Board to Help Shape the Future of Crypto
Today, the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Americans understand and use crypto with confidence, announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board. The newly appointed Board includes distinguished leaders from finance, regulation and education, each bringing a wealth of experience to guide the organization’s mission and support crypto literacy nationwide.
New Report Reveals Lack of Understanding is Holding Back Wider U.S. Crypto Adoption
Today, the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Americans understand and use crypto with confidence, released insights from a Harris Poll survey of Americans who do not hold any crypto. The 2025 Crypto Confidence Pulse showed that despite its growing visibility, lack of understanding is the primary reason that four out of five U.S. adults do not yet hold any crypto.
Largest Ever Study of Crypto Holders in the U.S. Finds 21% of Adults Use Digital Assets
Today, the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Americans better understand crypto, released a new report based on the largest study ever conducted of crypto holders in the United States. The 2025 State of the Crypto Holders Report found that 55 million U.S. adults are using crypto, and 76% of them say it has a positive impact on their lives.
