By Anna Peel. Originally published at ValueWalk.
New research has revealed the industries which are most accepting of crypto – with travel taking the top spot as 11.54% of travel companies accept crypto, according to new research.
Traders of Crypto conducted the research as part of a study to see how crypto is moving into the ‘real-world’.
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Top Ten Industries With The Most Crypto-Friendly Companies
| Rank | Business Type | % of Crypto-friendly Companies |
| 1 | Travel | 11.54% |
| 2 | e-commerce | 11.06% |
| 3 | Non-Profit / Charity | 9.13% |
| 4 | Food and Beverage | 8.65% |
| 5 | Gambling | 7.21% |
| 5 | Retail | 7.21% |
| 7 | Entertainment | 6.25% |
| 7 | Internet Services | 6.25% |
| 9 | Finance | 4.33% |
| 10 | Gift Cards | 3.37% |
The travel industry is the most accepting of crypto with 11.54% of researched companies included in the research accepting crypto. E-commerce was a close second with 11.06% and charity organisations was in third with just over 9% of companies accepting crypto donations.
Further Insights From The Research
- Just under half of the researched companies in the United States accept crypto (49.52%) making it the most accepting in the world.
- United Kingdom (11.06%) and Germany (4.33%) follow the US on accepting crypto.
- Some of the biggest companies accepting crypto are: Burger King, McDonald’s, Benfica FC, Miami Dolphins, Expedia and Badoo.
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