Mesh, a crypto payments platform, has introduced its Apple Pay integration, enabling partnered merchants to accept cryptocurrency payments via Apple Pay.
The announcement was made by Co-Founder and CEO Bam Azizi during a live demonstration at Token2049, marking the first public showcase of the new feature, scheduled for release later in Q2.
According to an official press release, the integration removes the necessity for merchants to develop their own crypto infrastructure.
Mesh Bridges Crypto and Stablecoins for Payments
Shoppers can now make purchases using leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), while merchants receive settlements in stablecoins such as USDC, USDT, or PYUSD—powered by Mesh’s proprietary SmartFunding technology.
Co-Founder and CEO Bam Azizi emphasized that this innovation addresses a major hurdle in mainstream crypto adoption: bridging the gap between consumer flexibility and merchant stability.
“As soon as crypto payments become as seamless as fiat transactions, there will be nothing stopping the widespread shift of global commerce onto blockchain rails,” Azizi stated. “Mesh is solving the UX and convenience challenges.”
The integration leverages Apple Pay’s NFC capabilities, allowing crypto payments in physical stores with the same ease as traditional card transactions.
Customers can complete purchases effortlessly by selecting Apple Pay, verifying with Face ID, and finalizing their transaction within seconds—whether shopping online or in-store.
This milestone follows Mesh’s successful $82 million Series B funding round, led by Paradigm and supported by major investors such as Consensys and Yolo Investments.
With over 300 integrations—including Coinbase, Binance, MetaMask, and Phantom—Mesh continues to solidify its role as a key infrastructure provider in the crypto payments ecosystem.
Payments Companies Push into Crypto
Mesh’s recent collaboration with Apple Pay highlights the ongoing expansion of payment companies into digital assets.
Just last week, global payments leader Stripe announced the development of a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin designed for businesses outside the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.
The announcement followed Stripe’s regulatory approval to acquire Bridge, a stablecoin payments network aiming to compete with traditional banking systems and SWIFT-based transfers.
In a related move last month, Jack Dorsey, former Twitter CEO and vocal Bitcoin proponent, publicly encouraged Signal Messenger to integrate Bitcoin for peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions. His stance was reinforced by David Marcus, former PayPal president and current Lightspark CEO, who argued that “all non-transactional apps should connect to Bitcoin.”
These statements reflect a growing effort among Bitcoin supporters to position BTC as not just a store of value, but a practical payment solution.
Further reinforcing the trend, Singapore-based payments firm Triple-A recently announced plans to incorporate PayPal’s stablecoin into its supported tokens for customer payments.
Even industry giants like PayPal are deepening their involvement, launching their own stablecoins and offering yield incentives to holders.