Wirex and Visa have partnered to launch Wirex Pay, aiming to bring seamless crypto payments to millions of merchants worldwide, enhancing accessibility and convenience. “This partnership is set to revolutionize the way we use digital assets,” said Wirex Pay, emphasizing that Wirex and Visa are teaming up to “drive innovation in web3 payments.”
Visa and Wirex Partner to Bring Seamless Crypto Payments to Millions of Merchants Globally
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Wirex and Visa Partner to ‘Revolutionize’ Digital Payments With Wirex Pay
Wirex, a leading web3 money app, and Visa, a global digital payments leader, have announced a partnership to enhance the use of digital currencies. This collaboration aims to integrate innovative Visa cards and streamline payment experiences, combining Visa’s reliable network with Wirex’s cutting-edge products.
A major highlight of this partnership is the launch of Wirex Pay, a modular Zero Knowledge (ZK) payment chain developed by Wirex, which aims to transform how users manage and spend both cryptocurrencies and traditional currencies. “Wirex and Visa are teaming up to drive innovation in web3 payments,” Wirex Pay detailed on social media platform X on Monday. “This partnership is set to revolutionize the way we use digital assets!” Wirex Pay added:
With Visa’s vast network, Wirex Pay will bring seamless crypto payments to millions of merchants globally, enhancing accessibility and convenience.
Wirex, a leading UK-based digital payments platform with over 6 million customers in 130 countries, is a crypto-native company holding a Visa principal license for card issuance. The partnership aims to primarily advance the use of digital currencies in the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA), supporting Wirex’s market expansion by leveraging Visa’s marketing efforts and capabilities.
Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto at Visa, opined:
Partnering with Wirex to help integrate blockchain technology with traditional finance, including the launch of Wirex Pay, aligns closely with our vision for the future of payments while highlighting the importance of collaboration in driving fintech innovation.
Sviatoslav Garal, Global Head of Payments at Wirex, stated: “Being among the few crypto-native companies licensed by Visa for card issuance, and notably the first principal member of Visa Network in Europe, emphasizes Wirex’s pioneering role in the financial industry.”
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