Civitai Switches to Cryptocurrency After Payment Processor Ban

AI art platform Civitai has moved to cryptocurrency payments after losing credit card processing due to policy conflicts over adult content. The move allows users to purchase Buzz tokens using USDC, USDT, Litecoin, Ethereum, TRON, Solana, Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, but Bitcoin is excluded due to high transaction fees. This case study shows the ongoing struggle between emerging AI technologies and traditional financial infrastructure.