Stripe, a global financial infrastructure platform that enables businesses to accept online and in-person payments, has entered into a partnership with Crypto.com, according to a Jan. 6, 2026, news release.
Under the agreement, Crypto.com Pay will become a checkout option for millions of Stripe-powered merchants, while Crypto.com will use Stripe’s payment-acquiring services for card purchases.
“Increasing everyday accessibility to and utility of cryptocurrencies for consumers and merchants is central to our vision at Crypto.com,” Joe Anzures, Crypto.com’s general manager for the Americas and EVP of payments, said in a statement. “We are excited to partner with Stripe, a recognized leader in digital payments, to collectively catalyze a new era for crypto-enabled commerce.”
Crypto.com operates a comprehensive cryptocurrency platform that includes an app, exchange, and wallet for buying, selling, trading, and earning digital assets, serving more than 150 million users in 90 countries, its website states.
According to Blockchain Reporter, the Stripe partnership allows Crypto.com users to choose Crypto.com Pay at select Stripe-enabled checkout pages, including Stripe Checkout and the Payment Element. Customers complete purchases by scanning a QR code and approving the transaction within the Crypto.com app.
As for merchants, Stripe automatically converts crypto payments into the seller’s chosen local currency and deposits the funds directly into their Stripe balance.
Crypto.com is also partnering with Stripe as its payment acquirer, using its infrastructure to support crypto purchases made with credit and debit cards and to process transactions for Crypto.com-branded cards in the United States.
A Step Toward Broader Crypto Integration
Crypto.com executives said the integration — which the company says makes it the first crypto platform to support direct payment from a customer balance via Stripe — represents a practical move toward broader real-world crypto usage, Blockchain Reporter reports.
“Our goal has always been to accelerate the world’s transition to cryptocurrency,” said Anzures, per the outlet. “With Stripe’s technology and trust in the payments space, we’re able to offer our users unprecedented access to spend their crypto in the real world, furthering adoption and utility of digital currencies.”
Stripe, meanwhile, positioned the partnership as a way to expand payment choice for merchants while simplifying payment processing and reconciliation.
The rollout will begin in the United States in January 2026 with additional markets added later.
