Millions of people hold digital assets today, yet most still struggle with how to spend crypto in the real world. You can trade, stake, and store digital assets with ease, but paying a supplier, contractor, or everyday bill remains surprisingly difficult. Even stablecoins like USDT, USDC and EURC, which are designed to act like digital dollars or euros, are still not widely accepted.
So the question many crypto holders ask is simple. How do you actually use stablecoins to pay for things in real life?
This guide explains why spending crypto is still hard, how stablecoins solve part of the problem, and the solution that finally makes it possible to pay anyone in fiat using your digital assets.
Why Spending Crypto Still Feels Impossible
Crypto is global, fast, and efficient, yet you cannot use it to pay most of your daily expenses. That is because the real world still operates on traditional infrastructure. Most businesses do not accept digital assets, and even the ones that do often cannot handle compliance, accounting, or regulatory requirements.
Crypto holders run into the same issues repeatedly. Exchanges restrict withdrawals to your own bank account, banks question or block crypto-related transfers, and payment providers cannot send crypto directly to third-party recipients. Most real world expenses still require fiat money, not digital assets.
Even stablecoins, which behave like digital currency, often remain stuck inside wallets and exchanges instead of being usable for everyday payments.
Why Stablecoins Are the Key to Real World Utility
USDT, USDC and EURC have become the preferred digital currencies for people who want stability and global accessibility. They are pegged to major currencies, easy to send, and ideal for fast cross-border transfers.
Stablecoins allow you to avoid volatility, reduce FX fees, settle transactions instantly, and maintain global liquidity without relying on traditional banks. They bring crypto much closer to everyday usability. However, they still cannot be used directly for paying most real world expenses. Nearly all suppliers still require fiat money delivered via bank transfer.
This creates a final gap. You can hold stablecoins, but you cannot easily use them to pay real world bills.
How TrustLinq Lets You Spend Crypto Anywhere
With TrustLinq, you can use crypto for real world payments without relying on a bank account. The process is simple and works for any supplier or service provider who accepts fiat.
You send USDT, USDC or EURC to TrustLinq. You tell TrustLinq who to pay. TrustLinq converts your stablecoins to fiat instantly and sends a bank transfer directly to the recipient. They receive their fiat payment through SEPA, SWIFT or Faster Payments without needing to interact with digital assets.
This allows you to spend crypto in the real world in the simplest possible way. You never touch a bank account, there are no exchange withdrawal limits, and the recipient receives fiat exactly as if you paid them from a traditional account.
What You Can Pay for Using USDT, USDC or EURC Through TrustLinq
TrustLinq lets you use stablecoins for nearly any real world expense. You can pay suppliers, agencies, freelancers, contractors, landlords, subscription services, rentals and business partners globally. If a company accepts a bank transfer, you can pay them using your digital assets.
This includes both personal and business expenses. Crypto holders can finally use their USDT, USDC or EURC the same way they would use money in a traditional account, but without relying on a bank or exchange.
Why Using Exchanges or Banks Makes Spending Crypto Difficult
Most people attempt to spend crypto by first cashing out through an exchange. This creates several unnecessary obstacles. Funds must be withdrawn to your own bank account first. Banks often question inbound transfers from exchanges. Withdrawal limits and compliance delays are common. Processing times can take days.
Once the funds finally arrive, you still need to pay the third party separately. This adds friction and exposes you to the risk of banks freezing or rejecting transfers.
TrustLinq removes these steps entirely. You convert USDT, USDC or EURC instantly and send fiat directly to the payee in one simple flow.
A New Way to Use Digital Assets for Real World Spending
Stablecoins were meant to be digital cash, but the world has not yet fully adapted. TrustLinq provides the missing link that turns stablecoins into practical money for everyday payments.
You hold stablecoins. You pay in fiat. The recipient gets their funds. It is the simplest way to use USDT, USDC or EURC in the real world.
Yes. TrustLinq lets you pay anyone in fiat using USDT or USDC. The recipient receives a normal bank transfer and does not need to handle crypto.
No. You only need USDT or USDC. TrustLinq sends the fiat payment directly to the recipient on your behalf.
TrustLinq currently supports USDT, USDC and EURC for real world payments.
Yes. TrustLinq supports SWIFT, SEPA, Faster Payments, and other local rails, allowing you to send fiat worldwide using your stablecoins.
Yes. TrustLinq operates under Swiss AML supervision through the SO-FIT regulatory framework and screens all transactions for compliance and security.
