Key takeaways
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Crypto can be spent on virtually everything in 2025, including high-value and unconventional items.
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Cryonic preservation, DNA storage and advanced biohacking treatments are now available through cryptocurrency payments worldwide.
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From property deals to tuition bills, more institutions are opening up to cryptocurrency payments.
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Autonomous AI agents can make crypto payments, while tokenized racehorses and NFT-linked animals combine digital and physical ownership.
We are past the time when cryptocurrencies were just for trading and investing. You can now use it to buy virtually anything, including luxury and unconventional items, such as private islands, racehorses, luxury bunkers and even biohacking implants. In fact, as adoption spreads, buyers are increasingly turning their digital assets into rare and high-value possessions. This guide highlights some of the most unexpected and remarkable things you can buy with crypto in 2025.
1. DNA-based time capsules
You could preserve your DNA or digital legacy for future generations using crypto. There are services that allow you to pay with Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) or other cryptocurrencies to store your genome or personal memories securely in biobanks or decentralized digital vaults.
Many of these platforms use blockchain technology to ensure tamper-proof ownership records and provide timed-release mechanisms. This ensures that your data is accessible only when intended, whether decades or centuries later.
Some of these services even combine blockchain security with crypto payments. These crypto-funded time capsules give you a way to connect with future generations using your digital assets.
2. Autonomous AI agents
Autonomous AI agents are becoming increasingly more capable as we step into the second half of 2025. These agents can now handle crypto payments on their own without requiring any human intervention — a concept now known as agentic payments.
Aeon’s AI Payment system is one such example where agents can learn user behavior, compare prices, make purchases and complete crypto transactions across websites, QR codes and even NFC-enabled retail setups.
These systems often work across blockchains like BNB Chain and Solana, among others. Meanwhile, infrastructure players such as Mastercard are building secure tokenization layers so AI agents can operate under strict user-defined permissions, maintain transparency and stay within oversight frameworks.
All these developments collectively signal toward an increasingly apparent shift — one in which AI, blockchain and smart contracts start to work in sync to power faster, automated and trust-minimized digital commerce.
Did you know? Pizza chains in the US and Europe accept crypto via platforms such as BitPay. You can use BTC, ETH or stablecoins for dinner.
3. Cryonic preservation
Cryonic preservation is the practice of storing the human body (or just the brain) at extremely low temperatures after legal death. The goal is to revive them in the future, once science catches up and finds a way to treat what we call fatal today, whether that’s disease, injury, or age-related decline
Companies like Alcor Life Extension Foundation are already offering these services, and they accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment methods.
The idea of paying with crypto makes sense for something as radical as cryonics. Both appeal to people who trust tech more than incumbent systems. In any case, if you are planning to come back from the dead, odds are high you are probably not the type who writes checks. Paying with crypto just fits.
4. Luxury cars
Purchasing luxury cars with cryptocurrency is now a reality. Ferrari accepts crypto payments for its luxury cars in the US and the EU. Select dealers of Lamborghini accept digital currencies for vehicle purchases, too.
Post Oak Motor Cars in Houston accepts crypto for luxury vehicles, such as Bentley and Bugatti, using BitPay. Ferris Cars in South Africa accepts payments in cryptocurrencies for vehicles.
Other dealers where you can pay in cryptocurrencies include Exclusive Automotive Group, an authorized dealer for Aston Martin and Bentley in Washington, D.C.; Infiniti of San Jose, California; and Puente Hills Mitsubishi in City of Industry, California.
Most dealers partner with services like BitPay or CoinPayments to convert crypto to fiat instantly without risking delays and volatility. However, some dealerships may allow direct wallet-to-wallet payments.
Did you know? Bentley University (Massachusetts, US) now accepts Bitcoin, Ether and USDC (USDC) for tuition fees through a Coinbase partnership.
5. Tokenized racehorses and NFTs of real animals
Cryptocurrencies are creeping into stables and sanctuaries, too. Platforms like Hoofborn now let you buy fractional ownership of actual racehorses using blockchain technology. So, instead of betting on a horse, you could own a piece of one.
There’s also a growing trend of tying real animals to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Cryptozoology is an emerging trend where real-world animals, such as exotic pets, endangered species or livestock, are linked to NFTs.
These tokens can fund conservation efforts, raise awareness or represent caretaking rights. For example, NFT holders may support wildlife sanctuaries or get access to behind-the-scenes animal interactions.
6. Cosmetic surgery and biohacking implants
Some cosmetic clinics are already accepting crypto for procedures such as liposuction, botox and even hair transplants. A Beverly Hills practice, a Miami surgeon and a clinic in Atlanta all joined the crypto club recently.
Beyond that, biohacking is going mainstream. Think peptide therapy, NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) infusions, exosome and stem cell treatments. Clinics in Dubai and elsewhere are leading the charge, and given how crypto-friendly Dubai is, crypto payments might not be far off there either.
Globally, biohacking clinics are gaining popularity. In Dubai and other parts of the world, centers for advanced, non-invasive treatments such as NAD+ infusions, peptide therapy, stem cell treatments and exosome therapy are becoming more widely available.
With the crypto-supportive regulatory regime in Dubai, it won’t be surprising if some of these begin accepting crypto payments.
7. Real estate
Purchasing real estate with cryptocurrency has become increasingly common in 2025. In Los Angeles, Christie’s International Real Estate has established a dedicated cryptocurrency division to handle property purchases using digital assets such as BTC and ETH.
Christie’s has finalized multiple luxury home sales in Southern California. Real estate platforms such as Crypto Real Estate and RealOpen allow users to browse properties, including private islands, and purchase them directly using cryptocurrencies. These platforms list thousands of crypto-friendly properties worldwide.
If local jurisdictions prohibit direct crypto transfer for buying property, platforms may integrate with concierge services that discreetly convert cryptocurrency to traditional currency.
Meanwhile, platforms like Propy use blockchain and artificial intelligence to manage escrow and property titles onchain. The vision behind a move like that is to simplify the closing process for crypto-based real estate transactions.
Companies like Ledn and Salt Lending offer crypto-collateralized mortgages to buyers who use BTC as collateral.
Did you know? The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund’s (UNICEF) CryptoFund accepts donations in Bitcoin and Ether, using them to fund global initiatives transparently.
8. Luxury accessories
Online retailers like CW Sellors in the UK accept various cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH and USDC, for luxury watches and jewelry.
Similarly, Ace Jewelers allows unlimited cryptocurrency payments for high-end watches and accessories at its European stores. Another notable example would be Crypto Emporium, which offers global collectors a massive collection of prestigious brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. You can purchase all of it with Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Even mainstream payment processors like BitPay also enable cryptocurrency purchases at numerous jewelers and watch dealers worldwide.
What is next
The use cases we have covered above are just the proverbial tip of the iceberg. For instance, countries like El Salvador and some US states like Utah already accept Bitcoin for taxes. Similarly, a few universities in Switzerland and the US are currently testing crypto tuition payments.
All things considered, crypto may never replace money outright, but it’s clearly becoming part of how people spend, invest and interact with services worldwide.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
