Stripe Enables Crypto Payments Through New Crypto.com Integration, Expanding Digital Asset Use for Merchants and Consumers
Stripe — the global online payments platform used by millions of businesses — announced a new strategic integration with Crypto.com that allows consumers to pay with cryptocurrency directly at checkout through Crypto.com Pay. In this setup, Stripe automatically converts crypto payments into local fiat currency so merchants receive funds in the same way as credit/debit card transactions, simplifying acceptance and avoiding crypto volatility.
Key Points
Businesses using Stripe can enable Crypto.com Pay, offering customers a crypto-based checkout option.
Payments made with supported cryptocurrencies or stablecoins are instantly converted to local currency and settled into merchants’ bank accounts without additional risk.
Crypto.com will also leverage Stripe to facilitate credit and debit card purchases of cryptocurrency in the U.S. market.
This is the first time a major crypto platform is integrated with Stripe for direct balance-based crypto checkout.
UA.NEWS notes:
Stripe’s move reflects a broader push by payment giants to embed digital assets into everyday commerce — similar to Stripe’s stablecoin initiatives and blockchain projects in recent months. Analysts see this as part of payments infrastructure evolution rather than pure crypto enthusiasm.
Expert Quote — Alona Shevtsova, Fintech & Crypto Analyst:
“This integration is a pragmatic milestone. It doesn’t just add another payment method — it bridges the gap between crypto holders and mainstream commerce without burdening merchants with price risk or blockchain complexity. For wider adoption, users need simplicity and merchants need security and fiat settlement — this addresses both.”
