Mesh Integrates Apple Pay to Give Shoppers the Ability to Use Cryptocurrency and Pay with Stablecoins
By Christian Sandor | Modified for Parikshit Mishra Updated May 1, 2025, 2:07 PM. .m.. Published May 1, 2025, 6:55 AM. .m.. Translated by IA
Cryptocurrency payments startup Mesh plans to bring Apple Pay support to cryptocurrency transactions, allowing buyers to pay with digital assets and merchants to transact in stablecoins.
The feature, unveiled at Token2049 in Dubai, converts cryptocurrency into stablecoins at checkout using Mesh’s unique SmartFunding technology. The system eliminates the need for merchants to process cryptocurrency directly by offering what Mesh calls a “plug-in” for Apple Pay payments.
This will allow traditional retail stores and online platforms to accept cryptocurrency payments without the need for special infrastructure. Mesh plans to launch this feature later in the second quarter of the year.
“We believe that once cryptocurrency payments become as convenient as fiat payments, nothing can stop the massive shift of global commerce to blockchain,” said Bam Azizi, CEO and co-founder of Mesh.
Blockchain technology and stablecoins, which are crypto tokens linked to the value of traditional currencies, are becoming increasingly important for payments. They offer faster and more cost-effective solutions than traditional channels and are rapidly growing in the areas of remittances, wages and trade. Payments giant Stripe is testing a stablecoin after acquiring Bridge, while PayPal has unveiled its own stablecoin.
Earlier this year, Mesh raised $82 million to expand its global stablecoin settlement network.
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