
But as the pandemic continues, retailers and their partners have eyed mobile wallets as another way to engage with customers. And just last week, Mastercard said it will begin accepting select cryptocurrencies on its network in 2021.Įarly on in the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer usage of mobile wallets lagged despite public health concerns and the need for speedy purchases. Last October, PayPal announced that account holders can not only buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency but also use digital coins as payment to the company's network of merchants.

The BitPay Wallet currently allows users to transact using Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, USDC, GUSD, PAX and BUSD, per the press release. The recent news means that BitPay cardholders can use cryptocurrency as a standard payment method wherever Mastercard is accepted.īitPay's mobile wallet lets users convert cryptocurrencies into standard currencies and load them onto their Mastercard, the company said. The company also said it will begin supporting Google Pay and Samsung Pay later this quarter.īitPay customers who haven't received their plastic card can add their virtual card to their Apple Wallet through the BitPay Wallet app, the press release said.Īpple Pay is joining the list of financial service providers to embrace Bitcoin as a payment method. cardholders can add their BitPay Prepaid Mastercard to Apple Wallet, making it more convenient to purchase everyday items using the cryptocurrency payment service, according to a press release.īitPay Prepaid Mastercard holders can use Apple Pay to make in-store, in-app and online transactions, per the release.

BitPay, a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment provider, announced that U.S.
