2025-12-26 00:22:02

Recently, it was discovered that the overseas version of a major travel service platform has quietly launched a stablecoin payment feature. It's not just a pipe dream; it really works—I've tested it myself. When booking a hotel in Tokyo, Japan, and an All Nippon Airways flight, the checkout page directly popped up with a crypto payment option.

Supported currencies include the two mainstream stablecoins USDT and USDC, which means there's no need to worry about price fluctuations. The blockchain support is also comprehensive. In addition to the two major public chains Ethereum and Solana, the transfer method of the TON chain has also been integrated.

Interestingly, this feature is not enabled by default. You need to switch your account settings to the English interface and change the currency unit to USD to see the stablecoin option on the payment page. To some extent, this indicates that the rollout is steady rather than rushed. The entry of large commercial platforms is gradually pushing Web3 payments from niche to practical.

USDC0,01%

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SOL1,88%

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BitcoinDaddy

· 7h ago

No way, really? I need to find an agent account to try, something feels off.

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ProposalManiac

· 10h ago

This hidden上线 mechanism design is quite interesting... On the surface, it's "steady progress," but in reality, it's testing market reactions while avoiding regulatory risks. Score. Surprisingly, TON chain has also entered, indicating that the ecological war is far more intense than we imagined. But on the other hand, platforms at this level daring to accept USDT must have done extensive compliance framework validation—that's the truly noteworthy part, not the payment function itself. Feels like we're reenacting the old routine when Visa integrated digital currencies... Once the market validation is complete, there’s a high probability that more platforms will follow suit. The question is, will the user incentive mechanisms still be sustainable then? The diversification of payment channels... has long been overdue, it's just that finally leading players are willing to take the plunge.

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fren.eth

· 10h ago

Bro, this move is really clever, hiding the stablecoin feature... but I have to say, this is the most practical approach. For Web3 payments to become widespread, there's no need for hype; quietly improving the user experience is far more effective.

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SchroedingerMiner

· 10h ago

Hmm... Now the major platforms are really starting to play for real, no longer just talking about Web3. Wait, you said it's hidden so deep? How come I didn't notice? I need to go back and try. This is the right attitude, steady and focused, not impulsive. Much better than some superficial projects.

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TokenDustCollector

· 10h ago

No way, seriously? You're already using stablecoins to buy plane tickets? I need to try that out quickly!

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DegenWhisperer

· 10h ago

Wow, this is what I've been waiting for... Big platforms are really starting to take stablecoins seriously --- Wait, TON is integrated too? We all know what this means --- Hiding in the settings to go live secretly, clever... This is what I call a stable approach --- Finally no more detours, directly book hotels with stablecoins, anyone who tries this will know the experience --- Damn, does this mean that big capital has already accepted Web3 as the future --- Supporting TON now, this pace is good, much faster than I expected --- Defaulting to not display this trick, I respect it... Take your time, don’t cause trouble for regulators, I understand --- The moment stablecoin payments truly become mainstream has arrived, previous talks were all empty words

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CoffeeOnChain

· 10h ago

It should have been like this a long time ago, traditional payments are way too damn complicated.

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