Mesh partners with Visa to make crypto spendable at 175 million merchants
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The partnership will allow consumers to spend crypto and stablecoin balances directly from their existing wallets without transferring funds or obtaining a separate card. Share Visa has partnered with crypto payments infrastructure provider Mesh to enable consumers to spend cryptocurrencies and stablecoins directly from their existing digital wallets across Visa's global network of more than 175 million merchant locations. Announced Monday, the partnership will allow users of participating wallets and platforms to make payments in stores and online without manually converting their crypto into fiat, transferring funds to a bank account, or applying for a separate payment card. The initiative combines Visa's payment infrastructure, which operates across more than 200 countries and territories, with Mesh's technology for routing and converting digital asset transactions. Mesh currently serves more than 200 enterprises and connects hundreds of digital wallets, exchanges, and financial platforms, including partners such as Kalshi, Tools for Humanity, Félix Pago, Majority, and KAST. Under the proposed system, participating wallets will integrate with Mesh to enable payments directly from users' existing balances. A Visa payment credential will be generated in the background, allowing consumers to pay through contactless terminals or online checkout systems without obtaining a...
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