Wallet holders can pay from crypto balances without selling or preloading funds.

Visa is partnering with crypto payments network Mesh to let consumers spend cryptocurrency and stablecoin balances at more than 175 million merchant locations worldwide.

Under the arrangement, a Visa credential is provisioned behind the scenes, so consumers can tap at a standard contactless terminal or check out online without selling, transferring, or preloading funds, according to a press release.

Merchants receive a standard payment without the need for new hardware or changes to their checkout process.

Mesh will manage how each transaction is funded and converted across supported balances, including crypto, stablecoins, and fiat.

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