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BitPay debuts one tap crypto buys with Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, SEPA options

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BitPay Introduces One Tap Crypto Buys with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cards, and SEPA Payment Options

New in-app experience powered by MoonPay brings more efficient checkouts to eligible BitPay Wallet users in 100+ countries

ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BitPay, the world's longest-operating cryptocurrency payments company, today introduced a new one tap crypto buying experience in the BitPay Wallet, allowing eligible users to make more efficient cryptocurrency purchases with Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, and SEPA for EU users. Powered by MoonPay, the in-app checkout is available on iOS and Android devices in 100+ countries, including the United States and supported countries across the European Union.

Mobile payments have become second nature to the retail sector. With this update, BitPay brings that familiarity to buying crypto, with fewer screens between choosing an asset and confirming a purchase. For first-time and power users alike, buying crypto now follows the same pattern they already use to pay for everything else.

"You can buy pizza in one tap. Now you can buy bitcoin the same way," said Stephen Pair, CEO and co-founder at BitPay. "After 15 years in this industry, we know friction is what stops first-time buyers, whether it be from declined cards, unfamiliar flows, and too many screens, so we are taking those obstacles off the table."

The checkout opens directly inside the BitPay Wallet with the asset, purchase amount, and preferred payment method pre-filled based on user preferences. With Apple Pay or Google Pay, users confirm payment using their device's supported authentication method without manually entering payment details. Returning MoonPay customers are logged in automatically; new customers complete a one-time signup and identity verification, then are set for future buys.

"MoonPay Headless Onramps let users tap, confirm, and the crypto lands. We believe that money should move that simply," said Andres Lamothe, Executive Director of Partnerships & GTM at MoonPay. "We're proud to be part of the infrastructure underneath BitPay's continued dedication to the best user experience."

The new checkout experience runs alongside the BitPay Wallet's existing multi-provider buy experience, which automatically compares live rates from BitPay's on-ramp partners to show users the best available offer for their country and payment method.

Purchased crypto is delivered directly to the user's self-custody wallet in the BitPay app and users hold their keys and decide how to manage their assets. The BitPay Wallet combines self-custody storage with buying, selling, swapping, P2P transactions, and spending at merchants and on gift cards.

About BitPay

Founded in 2011, BitPay is one of the oldest cryptocurrency companies. As a pioneer in blockchain payment processing, the company's mission is to transform how businesses and people send, receive, and store money. Its business solutions eliminate fraud chargebacks, reduce the cost of payment processing, and enable borderless payments in cryptocurrency, among other services. For consumers, the BitPay Wallet offers a complete digital asset management solution to buy, store, swap, sell, and spend cryptocurrency with ease. The company has offices in North America and Europe, and has raised more than $70 million in funding from leading investment firms including Founders Fund, Index Ventures, Virgin Group, and Aquiline Technology Growth. For more information visit bitpay.com.

About MoonPay

Founded in 2019, MoonPay is a global financial technology company that helps businesses and consumers move value across fiat and digital assets. MoonPay has more than 35 million customers across 180 countries and supports more than 1500 enterprise customers spanning crypto and fintech. Through a single integration, MoonPay powers on- and off-ramps, trading, crypto payments, and stablecoin infrastructure, connecting traditional payment rails with blockchains. MoonPay maintains a broad regulatory footprint, including a New York BitLicense, a New York Limited Purpose Trust Charter, and money transmitter licenses across the United States. MoonPay also has MiCA authorization in the EU to provide on- and off-ramps.

MoonPay is how the world moves value.

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