BitPay adds Apple Pay support
What you need to know
- BitPay has added support for Apple Pay to its platform.
Cryptocurrency payment service BitPay has added support for Apple Pay to its platform, the company announced today.
From the press release:
BitPay CEO Stephen Pair said the company had thousands of BitPay Wallet app customers using their card "who are always looking for new places and ways to spend their crypto".
BitPay lets users pay for goods with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and turn it into dollars for spending with BitPay's card. Customers just need to add their card to Apple Wallet, but will first have to download BitPay's latest version (12.0) from the App Store.
As cryptocurrency generates more mainstream traction, many apps and services are adding better support for Apple's platforms and devices. Earlier this week, it was even suggested that Apple follow Tesla down the road of buying up its own cryptocurrency, and in-turn accepting it as payment:
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