Shopify Crypto Payments Go Mainstream With Coinbase And USDC Integration
Crypto just scored a major win in e-commerce. At the 2025 State of Crypto Summit, Coinbase and Shopify unveiled a partnership to bring USDC payments to 5.5 million merchants across 34 countries, powered by Coinbase’s Base Layer-2 network. This move could make stablecoins as seamless as swiping a credit card at checkout, opening new doors for global commerce. Most of us have shopped from shopify platforms (knowingly or unknowingly) so lets dive into how this works, who benefits, and why it’s a defining moment.
Coinbase and Shopify Partnership
Announced June 12, 2025, this deal integrates USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, into Shopify’s $142 billion ecosystem, serving 875 million users. Coinbase’s Base network ensures…
