2025-12-31 02:26:28

Recently, there has been an interesting development: the overseas version of a leading travel platform has officially launched cryptocurrency payment features, opening to global users starting December 25. This is supported by a licensed institution based in Singapore.

In terms of payment options, the platform has integrated two mainstream USD stablecoins, USDT and USDC, covering major blockchain networks such as Ethereum and TRON. Users can now directly book hotels or buy airline tickets using stablecoins, with a very streamlined process—just provide your name and email to complete verification.

Currently, this feature is only available on the overseas version, and the domestic platform has not yet enabled it. When using, you need to switch to USD settlement, and some orders may include hidden discounts that require careful inspection to notice.

From a market perspective, this marks another breakthrough for stablecoins in consumer scenarios. When traditional platforms start to natively support on-chain payments, it indicates that the value of stablecoins as a payment tool is increasingly recognized by institutions. Whether the domestic market will follow suit remains to be seen, but exploring this direction is certainly worth paying attention to.

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ReverseTrendSister

· 4h ago

The signal to get on the stablecoin train is becoming clearer, and the follow-up by traditional giants is the best endorsement. When will we be able to use it domestically? It feels like we have to wait a long time. Hiding price discounts is quite interesting. Payment is really the last fortress for stablecoins. Once broken through, it will be different. The integration of the Tron network indicates that public chain competition is fierce. Whoever can capture the traffic wins. If the domestic market can't keep up with the pace, another wave will be missed.

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TokenSleuth

· 4h ago

Wow, major platforms are starting to support on-chain payments natively. Stablecoins are really about to take off. When will the domestic market catch up? I always feel like we're always a step behind. Buying plane tickets directly with USDT or USDC is an amazing experience, but dealing with USD settlements is a bit troublesome. The hidden price discounts are hilarious. It's 2024 and they're still using this trick. This is the future of payments, much more reliable than central bank digital currencies. Anyway, stablecoins are super convenient to use. Subscribe to see how the overseas version operates. Domestic users will probably follow suit very soon.

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SandwichTrader

· 4h ago

Is stablecoin payments really about to go mainstream? Online travel is starting to support it, which shows this thing truly has vitality. When will we be able to use it domestically? Always a step behind. Are the hidden discounts a prank or what? This trick has some real substance.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 4h ago

statistically speaking, this is exactly how the 2017 bull run "mainstream adoption" narrative started... name and email verification lol, we've seen this pattern before. *checks notes* ah yes, the classic "this time is different" phase when corps suddenly discover stablecoins exist. history rhymes fr fr

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SilentObserver

· 4h ago

Wow, finally a big company is taking the plunge. Stablecoin payments are really about to take off. When will it be available domestically? Watching only the overseas version is a bit frustrating. Really? Just an email verification? How is security ensured... Wait, hiding discounts like this is pretty clever. Who can discover it? USDT + USDC combo punch, is this the rhythm of going all-in on stablecoins? Honestly, it's much simpler than traditional payments, but I'm worried about future policy risks. Endorsed by licensed institutions in Singapore, at least it doesn't look so sketchy. This is what Web3 should be doing. Stop just trying to cut the leeks all day. You can use stablecoins to book flights. It feels like in the future, there won't be a need to exchange currency when traveling abroad. When will it be available domestically? I'm already itching to try.

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