[draaglom]

_people_ may believe that but I don't think the IRS does. Spending crypto that has appreciated in value on goods and services is still a taxable event for CGT purposes.

[PragmaticPulp]

Exactly. "Spending" the cryptocurrency is just convenient UX over the exchange process.

Using a credit card that abstracts the details doesn't get you off the hook from paying capital gains tax.