The integration works through a Visa credential provisioned behind the scenes, with Mesh handling transaction funding and conversion, enabling in-store and online payments at over 175 million merchant locations without users selling or transferring assets first. CEO Bam Azizi said crypto has a "last-mile problem" rather than a spending problem. Initial availability, supported devices and participating platforms remain unannounced. Mesh, which powered PayPal's "Pay with Crypto," surpassed $130 million in funding in August 2025 and reached unicorn status after a $75 million Dragonfly-led Series C in January. The deal extends Visa's prior crypto efforts with WeFi and Bridge.

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  1. First reportMesh and Visa partner to make crypto balances spendable at 175M+ merchants8 acc.
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  • @meshpay MeshFirst reportOn X ↗

    Mesh and @Visa are partnering to make crypto and stablecoin balances spendable anywhere Visa is accepted: 175M+ merchant locations, straight from the wallet apps people already use. No separate card. No cash-out. Nothing for merchants to change.https://t.co/4gYUAzPrpA

  • @WhaleInsider Whale InsiderOn X ↗

    JUST IN: Visa partners with Mesh to make crypto and stablecoins spendable at 175 million merchants.

  • @TheBlockCo The BlockOn 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…

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  • @Crypto_Crib_ Crypto CribOn X ↗

    Mesh partners with Visa to let users spend crypto held in participating wallet apps at more than 175 million merchant locations worldwide. 👀

  • @BSCNews BSCNOn 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…

  • @cryptorover Crypto RoverOn X ↗

    HUGE: Visa partners with Mesh to enable crypto and stablecoin payments at over 175 MILLION merchants worldwide. This is MASSIVE for crypto adoption!

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