Mesh Integrates Apple Pay for Crypto Purchases, Merchants Get Paid in Stablecoins

Mesh, a global cryptocurrency payments platform, officially unveiled its Apple Pay integration during a live demonstration at the Token2049 conference in Dubai on 1 May.

The announcement, delivered by Mesh CEO Bam Azizi, marks a major step forward in bridging traditional payments with digital assets.

Through this integration, shoppers can make purchases using cryptocurrencies via Apple Pay, while merchants receive payouts in stablecoins—without having to implement or manage any crypto infrastructure themselves.

The feature supports widely used digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, with transactions automatically converted into stablecoins like USDC, USDT, and PYUSD.

Aziz noted:

“We believe that as soon as crypto payments are as seamless as fiat payments, nothing is left to stop the mass migration of global commerce onto blockchain rails.”

This seamless conversion is powered by Mesh’s proprietary SmartFunding technology, which ensures that merchants are paid in stable-value assets regardless of the cryptocurrency used at checkout.

The solution is designed for both e-commerce and physical retail, enabling crypto payments through Apple Pay at point-of-sale terminals as well as online platforms.

Mesh's Innovative Crypto Payment Platform

Mesh’s Apple Pay integration is set to launch by the end of Q2 2025, opening the door for both online and brick-and-mortar merchants to accept crypto payments as effortlessly as traditional fiat.

Speaking at the convention, Azizi emphasized that the feature is designed to make blockchain-based transactions as intuitive and seamless as any mainstream payment method.

By converting crypto into stablecoins and eliminating the need for complex infrastructure, the integration directly addresses merchant concerns around price volatility and technical barriers.

Once live, consumers will be able to use Apple Pay’s NFC functionality to pay with crypto in-store or online, signaling a significant leap toward mainstream adoption of digital assets in global commerce.

Crypto Giants Throw Support Behind Mesh

Mesh is quickly positioning itself as a key player in the crypto payments space, bolstered by an $82 million Series B funding round announced on 11 March.

Led by Paradigm, the round drew support from major Web3 investors including Consensys, QuantumLight, and Yolo Investments, and brought Mesh’s total funding to over $120 million.

Previous backers include PayPal Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, and MoneyForward, with much of the latest round raised in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin.

Mesh’s infrastructure is now integrated into more than 300 blockchain-based platforms—ranging from exchanges to wallets—enabling frictionless transfer of digital assets directly to merchants.

Its reach extends to 400 million users across 100+ countries, thanks to partnerships with Coinbase, MetaMask, and Revolut.

The company’s momentum follows a broader industry trend.

Binance, for instance, recently partnered with Worldpay to let users purchase crypto via Apple Pay and Google Pay, and now supports over 1,000 payment methods in 125 fiat currencies.

On 26 March, Mesh launched its crypto payments app on the Shopify App Store, empowering merchants to accept digital assets with settlements in stablecoins.

Aziz stated:

“Stablecoins present the single biggest opportunity to disrupt the payments industry since the invention of credit and debit cards.”

As crypto payments mature, integrations like Mesh’s are breaking down technical and financial barriers, making digital assets more practical for daily use.

With major players streamlining access and usability, crypto is steadily moving from speculative investment to everyday utility.