Bitcoin
$64,505.55+1.71%
Ethereum
$3,104.43+1.29%
Binance Coin
$562.51+1.91%
Solana
$145.64+3.40%
XRP
$0.51008518+1.61%
Dogecoin
$0.15640061+2.33%
Toncoin
$6.22-4.35%
Cardano
$0.47461731+4.00%
Shiba Inu
$0.00002308+1.17%
Avalanche
$35.43+1.43%
Wrapped Bitcoin
$64,662.61+1.83%
Tron
$0.11072778+1.21%
PlayIconNav
Crypto Prices CoinDesk 20 Index CoinDesk 20 Index
Consensus 2024Price Increase Extension Ends In
00
DAYS
21
HR
37
MIN
11
SEC
Markets

Crypto Payments Provider BitPay Adds Apple Pay Support

Apple Pay functionality will allow cardholders to make purchases in store and online using the crypto held in their BitPay wallet.

By Jamie Crawley
AccessTimeIconFeb 12, 2021 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 12:11 p.m. UTC
bitpay
10 Years of Decentralizing the Future
May 29-31, 2024 - Austin, TexasThe biggest and most established global hub for everything crypto, blockchain and Web3.Register Now

BitPay's U.S. cardholders can now add their prepaid Mastercard to their Apple Pay wallets.

  • Apple Pay functionality will allow cardholders to use their mobile devices to make purchases in store and online using the crypto held in their BitPay wallet.
  • BitPay supports payment in PAX and BUSD.
  • The announcement by BitPay states that support for Google Pay and Samsung Pay will be added later this quarter.
  • Mastercard plans to allow merchants to receive in cryptocurrency directly on its network later this year, CoinDesk reported Thursday.
  • A new report by RBC released Monday suggested that Apple enter the crypto space providing a wallet for the 1.5 billion users of its devices.

See next: Crypto Startup BitPay Files to Become Federally Regulated US Bank

Disclosure

Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated.

CoinDesk is an award-winning media outlet that covers the cryptocurrency industry. Its journalists abide by a strict set of editorial policies. In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. The Bullish group is majority-owned by Block.one; both companies have interests in a variety of blockchain and digital asset businesses and significant holdings of digital assets, including bitcoin. CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary with an editorial committee to protect journalistic independence. CoinDesk employees, including journalists, may receive options in the Bullish group as part of their compensation.

Learn more about Consensus 2024, CoinDesk's longest-running and most influential event that brings together all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Head to consensus.coindesk.com to register and buy your pass now.

Read more about
BitpayApple