Visa partners with Mesh to enable crypto and stablecoin spending at 175 million merchants
Visa has partnered with embedded finance platform Mesh to allow cardless crypto and stablecoin payments across Visa's network of more than 175 million merchant locations worldwide.
Visa has teamed up with embedded finance firm Mesh to allow consumers to spend cryptocurrency and stablecoin balances at more than 175 million merchant locations globally. The partnership enables cardless payments directly from users' existing wallet apps for both in-store point-of-sale checkouts and online transactions.[1][2][3][4]
Under the setup, payments are processed using a Visa credential provisioned behind the scenes. Mesh manages transaction funding and automatic conversion, meaning users do not need to manually convert fiat, order a dedicated crypto debit card, or sell and transfer their digital assets before paying.[1][2][4]
The deployment requires no software or hardware updates at merchant point-of-sale terminals because conversion from crypto liquidity and dollar-backed stablecoins into fiat takes place automatically on the backend. According to a press release cited by journalist Jacquelyn Melinek, Visa's global network spans more than 200 countries and territories, having recorded $14.2 trillion in payments volume in fiscal 2025.[1][3]
Key facts
- Visa announced a partnership with Mesh to enable direct crypto and stablecoin payments.
- The integration connects directly to participating wallet apps, removing the need for a separate crypto debit card.
- Payments are executed using a Visa credential provisioned behind the scenes, with Mesh handling funding and conversion.
- Merchants require no POS hardware or software modifications because conversion to fiat happens automatically on the backend.
- Visa's network covers upwards of 175 million merchant locations across more than 200 countries and territories.
- Visa recorded $14.2 trillion in payments volume during fiscal 2025.
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BSCN@BSCNewsPost on X ·
Visa Teams Up with Mesh for Cardless Stablecoin Payments @Visa partners with embedded finance @Meshpay to enable cardless direct spending of digital assets and stablecoins through their global network of more than 175 million point-of-sale merchant locations. With this deployment, users can pay directly from their wallets at physical and virtual checkout counters, without needing a separate crypto debit card, manually converting fiat, or funding their accounts. This implementation requires no changes to the POS hardware or software on merchants' side, as the backend conversion from crypto liquidity and dollar-backed stablecoins to fiat happens automatically.
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The Block@TheBlockCoPost on X ·
THE BLOCK: Mesh has partnered with Visa to let users spend cryptocurrency and stablecoin balances held in participating wallet apps at more than 175 million merchant locations worldwide. The integration will enable in-store and online payments through a Visa credential provisioned behind the scenes, with Mesh handling transaction funding and conversion without requiring users to sell or transfer assets beforehand.
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Jacquelyn Melinek@jacqmelinekPost on X ·
TODAY: @Visa and @meshpay announced a partnership to make crypto and stablecoin balances spendable at 175M+ merchant locations They plan to provide access straight from the wallet apps people already use and require no separate card. "Visa's network spans upwards of 175 million merchant locations across more than 200 countries and territories, with $14.2 trillion in payments volume in fiscal 2025. This partnership is designed to make that footprint reachable directly from a crypto or stablecoin balance," the press release stated.
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The BlockArticle ·
Mesh taps Visa to let users spend crypto without a separate card Mesh and Visa will let users spend crypto and stablecoin balances from wallet apps, with no need to sell or transfer assets first.
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