Wellness ‘Wild West’ of Untested Peptides Has Americans Paying in Crypto to Get Their Fix Isabelle Lee, Annika Inampudi and Muyao Shen July 21, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Guests at a ‘Peptides 101’ event in New York. Credit: Nina Westervelt/Bloomberg Approved medicines move through clinical trials, regulators and pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS. Much of the online peptide trade bypasses that system Bloomberg — The peptide boom has… Membership Required This article is for ATN Pro members only. ATN Pro members get: Unlimited access to Athletech News articles Exclusive access to ATN Pro-level reporting Discounts to ATN the Innovation Summit VIP access to community events Exclusive email newsletters Subscribe Now Already a member? Log in Already a member? Log in here Tags: ATN Pro China cryptocurrency payments peptides