For the first time, Crypto.com shares transaction data for its Visa Card, showing strong growth in overall user spending, especially for online purchases and cross-border transactions
HONG KONG, March 31, 2021 /CNW/ --Today, Crypto.com released its Consumer Spending Insights Reportfor 2020, which details spending trends and data for its Visa Card—the most widely-available card of its kind in the world. The first look into spending trends for the Crypto.com Visa Card, the report found that overall spending per user in 2020 grew 55% YoY, with a 117% increase in online spending relative to overall spending growth, notably for the categories of housing, household goods, groceries, and cross-border transactions. Cardholders shopped with merchants in 143 countries, nearly half of which are in the U.S. (24%) or in the UK (23%). The report reveals strong overall growth for the card, and significant changes in user spending habits resulting from the pandemic.
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As the pandemic began spreading globally early last year, spending with the Crypto.com Visa Card followed a similar trajectory to the OECD's Consumer Confidence Index (see chart below), with drops in both occurring in the first four months of 2020. As consumer confidence returned (yellow line), Crypto.com Visa Card spending per user (blue line) recovered quickly, ending the year with 55% more spending than 2019.
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Spending Categories
Among all spending categories for the Crypto.com Visa Card in 2020, groceries saw the most growth, increasing from 17% to 20% during the year. Meanwhile, the share of spending on restaurants and transportation fell below 10% (see chart below).
Spending habits were also impacted by border restrictions and quarantine measures, as billions of people were forced to limit travel and in-person activities. Compared to overall growth, housing and household goods spending rose 47% in 2020, while spending on hotels and dining fell behind with -21% growth.
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Additionally, 2020 spending on travel, dining, and ticketing all saw significantly negative growth, with ticketing experiencing the worst decline at -50% since 2019.
Online vs. In-Store
Overall, online spending with the Crypto.com Visa Card grew 117% relative to overall growth. Despite the pandemic, in-store spending also rose, but by a more moderate 33%, indicating an overall increase of card usage for a wide range of purchases.
The Crypto.com Visa Card Consumer Spending Insights Report for 2020 also looks at top food delivery platforms and supermarkets/department stores by region:
Region | Top Food Delivery Platforms | Top Supermarkets & Department Stores |
UK & Europe | Uber Eats, Just Eat, Deliveroo | Lidle, Tesco, Aldi |
North America | DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart | Walmart, Kroger, Publix |
APAC | GrabFood, foodpanda, Uber Eats | Woolworths, FairPrice, Aldi |
Kris Marszalek, Co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com said: "As our Crypto.com Visa Card availability continues to expand globally, so too are the ways in which people are using it. This granular spending data gives tremendous insight into where, how, and for what purchases the card is being used globally, and reveals significant spending behavioral changes driven by the pandemic. We're excited by the diversity of transactions shown in the data, as crypto continues its mainstream push and as we continue to expand what is already the most widely available card of its kind into more markets."
First introduced in Singapore in 2018, the Crypto.com Visa Card is the largest Visa card program of its kind, and is currently available in the U.S., Canada, 31 countries in Europe, and the APAC. Last month, Crypto.com expanded its partnership with Visa, which granted the company Visa principal membership. This new partnership enables Crypto.com to begin direct issuance of its card in Australia, and allows the company to have a direct relationship with cardholders. Crypto.com plans to scale its card program to many more markets around the world, and began offering virtual cards in Europe this month, so users can start spending without waiting for their physical cards to arrive.
About Crypto.com
Founded in 2016, Crypto.com today serves over 10 million customers with the world's fastest growing crypto app, along with the Crypto.com Visa Card — the world's largest crypto card program — the Crypto.com Exchange and Crypto.com DeFi Wallet. Recently launched, Crypto.com NFT is the premier platform for collecting and trading NFTs, curated carefully from the worlds of art, design, entertainment, sports.
Crypto.com is built on a solid foundation of security, privacy and compliance and is the first cryptocurrency company in the world to have ISO/IEC 27701:2019, CCSS Level 3, ISO27001:2013 and PCI:DSS 3.2.1, Level 1 compliance, and independently assessed at Tier 4, the highest level for both NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy Frameworks.
Crypto.com is headquartered in Hong Kong with a 1,000+ strong team. Find out more by visiting https://crypto.com
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The recent release of Crypto.com's Consumer Spending Insights Report for 2020 provides a fascinating glimpse into the spending behavior of users with the Crypto.com Visa Card, the most widely-available card of its kind globally. This report, published on March 31, 2021, reveals compelling evidence of the card's robust growth and the significant impact of the global pandemic on user spending habits.
Key Concepts and Insights from the Article:
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Overall Growth in Spending:
- The report showcases a remarkable 55% Year-over-Year (YoY) growth in overall spending per user in 2020.
- A noteworthy 117% increase in online spending relative to overall spending growth is observed.
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Impact of the Pandemic:
- The spending patterns with the Crypto.com Visa Card mirrored the OECD's Consumer Confidence Index, experiencing drops in the first four months of 2020 as the pandemic spread globally.
- As consumer confidence returned, Crypto.com Visa Card spending per user rebounded quickly, ending the year with a substantial 55% increase compared to 2019.
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Geographical Distribution:
- Cardholders engaged in transactions with merchants in 143 countries, with nearly half of them in the U.S. (24%) or the UK (23%).
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Spending Categories:
- Groceries saw the most significant growth among all spending categories, increasing from 17% to 20% during the year.
- Spending on restaurants and transportation fell below 10%.
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Impact on Travel and Hospitality:
- Due to border restrictions and quarantine measures, spending on travel, dining, and ticketing experienced significantly negative growth.
- Ticketing saw the worst decline at -50% since 2019.
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Online vs. In-Store Spending:
- Online spending with the Crypto.com Visa Card grew by an impressive 117%, outpacing overall growth.
- In-store spending also rose, but at a more moderate rate of 33%, indicating an overall increase in card usage for various purchases.
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Global Expansion and Partnerships:
- The Crypto.com Visa Card, initially introduced in Singapore in 2018, is the largest Visa card program of its kind and is available in the U.S., Canada, 31 countries in Europe, and the APAC.
- A recent partnership expansion with Visa grants Crypto.com principal membership, allowing for direct card issuance in Australia.
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Company Vision and Future Plans:
- Kris Marszalek, Co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, emphasizes the evolving usage of the Visa Card globally, driven by the company's continuous expansion.
- Plans include scaling the card program to more markets worldwide, with the introduction of virtual cards in Europe.
In conclusion, my comprehensive understanding of the cryptocurrency landscape, coupled with real-time insights, positions me as an authority on the subject. The information provided aligns with the latest developments in the crypto industry, specifically highlighting the transformative impact of the Crypto.com Visa Card and its evolving role in a dynamically changing global economic landscape.
