December 19, 2025
Your December Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto
The Important Bits
As the year wraps up and the holidays are in full swing, crypto’s momentum continues to build across payments, regulation, and real-world adoption. In this issue, we cover the biggest industry headlines, spotlight Solana in the BitPay Wallet, and share new merchants, product tips, and seasonal offers to close out the year.
Industry News & Headlines
Industry News
Read news from across the blockchain industry:
Stablecoin Adoption “Explodes” as Wall Street Goes All-In: Stablecoins are rapidly expanding beyond crypto exchanges into payments, payroll, and treasury operations as banks and fintechs chase 24/7, digital-native settlement, while tokenized bank deposits emerge as a parallel, regulated alternative that could eventually converge with stablecoins at scale. (CoinDesk 12/6/25)
Why Crypto Wealth May Never Reach the Next Generation: Millions in crypto risk being lost or tied up in probate as many holders fail to include digital assets in estate plans or share access details with heirs, highlighting a growing inheritance problem as crypto ownership expands. (CNBC 12/6/25)
Intuit Integrates USDC to Power Stablecoin Payments in TurboTax and QuickBooks: Intuit signed a multiyear partnership with Circle to embed USDC-based settlement across tax, payroll, and small-business payment flows, signaling growing adoption of stablecoins as a faster, lower-cost alternative to ACH and wire transfers amid clearer U.S. regulation. (The Block 12/18/25)
Swiss City of Lugano Embraces Bitcoin for Everyday Payments: More than 350 shops, restaurants, and municipal services in Lugano now accept bitcoin as part of a city-backed push to make crypto usable in daily life, highlighting both the promise of lower fees and financial freedom, and the ongoing challenges of volatility and adoption at scale. (BBC 12/10/25)
Texas Becomes First State to Launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Texas purchased $5 million in bitcoin as the first step toward a state-backed crypto reserve, signaling growing government interest in holding digital assets alongside traditional reserves. (NBC 12/15/25)
SoFi Launches Bank-Issued Stablecoin on Ethereum: SoFi announced plans to debut SoFiUSD, a fully cash-backed stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank on Ethereum, aiming to deliver faster settlement for trading, payments, and remittances as regulated banks move deeper into onchain financial infrastructure. (Decrypt 12/18/25)
Market Movers
A quick snapshot of notable market activity, trends, and cryptocurrencies driving headlines.
Spotlight on Solana with BitPay
Solana is a high-performance blockchain built for speed and scalability, processing thousands of transactions per second with minimal fees. Its efficiency and growing ecosystem have made it a favorite among DeFi, NFT, and payments users alike.
Now live in the BitPay Wallet, Solana joins our multichain lineup — giving you the power to buy, store, swap, send, and spend SOL, USDC, and USDT across the Solana network, all with 100% self-custody control.
Manage your Solana portfolio, shop with crypto, and explore a new wave of real-world utility directly from your BitPay app.
→ Read our guide to using Solana in the BitPay Wallet
*Geographic restrictions apply. Not available to NY residents. See terms and conditions for more information
New Merchant Spotlight: Sentient Jet
The pioneer of the jet-card category now lets members pay for flights using Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and PYUSD through BitPay, giving luxury travelers a fast, flexible way to fund trips. The move reflects growing demand from high-net-worth flyers and strengthens Sentient Jet’s long-standing commitment to innovation, convenience, and modern payment experiences.
BitPay Wallet Tip: Manage Multiple Wallets in the BitPay App
Managing multiple wallets for different purposes can be an organizational nightmare without the right tools. With the BitPay Wallet, you can quickly and easily import multiple self-custody wallets for tidy asset management. You can even connect your Coinbase exchange account.
Limited-Time Offer: 5% Boost on Select Gift Cards
Now, through the end of November, get 5% more when you buy select gift cards with crypto in the BitPay app! Use your favorite coins to score extra value on brands including Delta Airlines, Hotels.com, Total Wine & More, and One4all. Terms and conditions apply.
Offer ends December 31st - don’t miss out! Check the BitPay app each month for more boosted gift cards.
Merchant Shoutouts
Each month, we’ll share a quick tip to help you maximize those results.
Utilize “Splash” or “Pop-Up" pages for promotions
Including a promotion when paying with crypto on a “splash” or “pop-up” page is an effective approach to increasing your sales. This forces your clientele to take an action in order to move forward without requiring too much effort.
Merchant Shoutouts
Highlighting merchants driving crypto adoption and exciting promotions.
Shop APMEX’s silver and gold popular categories, including pop culture collectibles. Shop now!
OneGold gives you direct ownership of vaulted gold, silver, and platinum at an ultra-low cost. Start your free account today.
Buy a domain name with Namecheap today!
Ready to start accepting crypto with your Shopify business? Get started today with the BitPay app!
Instantly deploy high-performance cloud servers, cloud GPUs, bare metal, and cloud storage worldwide with Vultr. New users receive $100 to test their platform.
Use BrandBucket to name your business.
Shop US stores and have your items reliably shipped back home with Qwintry
BitPay Travel
BitPay Travel is now open to all! In collaboration with Xeni, BitPay Travel allows crypto users to pay for flights, hotels, rental cars, and activities with their cryptocurrency. Book your travel at great prices and pay straight from your cryptocurrency wallet.
Developer Notes
SDKs
Java SDK v10.2.4
PHP SDK v9.3.2
Node.js SDK v8.0.0
eCommerce Plugins
Support for Hyvä Checkout is in progress, and will be released shortly as we finish testing. This compatibility module allows you to use BitPay in checkout with Hyvä Checkout on themes based on blank and Luma.
Node.js SDK v8.0.0
This version was released in early December, supporting Zod v4. There are no major backwards incompatibilities, however we made the decision to bump the major version to give time to those who might rely on Zod v3 in their codebases.
January Updates
PHP SDK: We will drop support for PHP 8.1
Python: We will drop support for Python 3.9 and add support for 3.14
Note: All information herein is for educational purposes only, and shouldn't be interpreted as legal, tax, financial, investment or other advice. BitPay does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information in this publication and we neither endorse, nor are we responsible for, the accuracy or reliability of any information submitted or published by third parties. Nothing contained herein shall constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to invest, buy, or sell any coins, tokens or other crypto assets. BitPay is not liable for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies. For legal, tax, investment or financial guidance, a professional should be consulted.
