The rise of Christian crypto culture in the United States: some churches support paying tithes with tokens, and educational organizations are growing rapidly.

Golden Finance reports that on March 28, according to NBC News, a Christian cryptocurrency subculture is emerging in the United States, encompassing phenomena such as churches accepting digital currency for tithing and bloggers promoting Bitcoin as consistent with biblical teachings. The nonprofit organization “Thank God for Bitcoin,” dedicated to educating churches about digital assets, stated that the scale of its annual conference has nearly doubled since 2022.
Although the price of Bitcoin has fallen from a high of $126,000 on October 12, 2025, to around $69,000 now, the community’s activity remains significant. Supporters believe that Bitcoin is a means to escape inflation and the Federal Reserve’s intervention; while some developers, such as Josh Abbotoy, have indicated that interest in Bitcoin partly stems from believers’ concerns about being “de-banked” due to religious or political views.
At the same time, this trend is accompanied by controversy and risks. A Colorado prosecutor previously accused a pastor of defrauding investors of over $3 million through a cryptocurrency he created. Additionally, traditional financial expert Dave Ramsey has criticized this trend, comparing it to investing in “Beanie Babies” (a famous plush toy from the 1990s in the U.S., later synonymous with speculative bubbles).