Coinbase Integrates Apple Pay for Easy Crypto Purchases

Coinbase has expanded its Onramp platform by integrating Apple Pay in an effort to simplify and accelerate fiat-to-crypto conversions. 

As per the Coinbase blog post, users can now buy cryptocurrency using a payment mechanism that millions of iPhone consumers are already accustomed to utilizing Apple Pay. 

Onramp, formerly known as Coinbase Pay, is a developer toolkit that allows third-party apps like wallets and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to embed tools for buying crypto directly. It is extensively supported by wallets such as MetaMask, Rainbow, Phantom, and Coinbase Wallet.

The process of converting fiat currency into cryptocurrency has traditionally been cumbersome, involving multiple steps like linking bank accounts, navigating apps, and completing lengthy know-your-customer (KYC) verifications.

Coinbase’s integration of Apple Pay into Onramp streamlines cryptocurrency transactions. Users may complete purchases in seconds by utilizing Apple Pay’s built-in security safeguards. This update aims to reduce entrance barriers to cryptocurrency markets by providing a familiar and safe payment mechanism that is already linked to customers’ bank accounts.

With the integration of Apple Pay, Onramp now offers a seamless and fee-free option for users purchasing USDC stablecoin, further incentivizing adoption.

Apple Pay, which has over 500 million active users globally, allows around 60 million U.S. users to quickly and securely convert fiat currency into cryptocurrency, leveraging its familiar and widely trusted interface.

This partnership not only simplifies the onboarding process for developers embedding Onramp in their apps but also enhances user accessibility to digital assets. 

As demand for easier access to cryptocurrencies grows, the collaboration between Coinbase and Apple Pay marks a significant step toward merging traditional financial systems with blockchain technology.