Ask Can a freelancer on a platform ask to be paid in cryptocurrency instead of the default method?

[Brendan]

Cryptocurrency has become more popular as a way to move money across borders, and some freelancers prefer it because of the speed or because it avoids certain bank issues. Most platforms have a set payment method, but I wonder if there is any room for a freelancer to request crypto as an option. Some people say they have arranged this informally with clients, but doing anything outside the platform always carries some level of risk. Do any major freelance platforms officially support or allow cryptocurrency payments?