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?? Exciting News! Mesh has partnered with Shift4 to offer seamless crypto payment capabilities in over 45 countries. The integration will enable more than 200,000 merchants to automatically convert crypto payments into local currencies. Shift4’s new feature, powered by Mesh, will now allow its merchants to accept crypto payments worldwide, making it the first global payments leader to allow its customers to accept cryptocurrency with one click. Designed to meet the growing demand for crypto payments, this this capability provides a secure and efficient way for merchants worldwide to tap into the crypto economy. ?? "People often forget that Bitcoin started as peer-to-peer electronic cash, not as an investment asset,” said Bam Azizi, CEO and Co-Founder at Mesh. “These new features not only represent a significant leap forward for the crypto industry, but also a return to the original vision of truly decentralized digital payments. We are very proud to partner with an industry leader like Shift4 and are excited to help them unlock these benefits for their merchants." ? Check out the full press release to learn more about this groundbreaking partnership! https://lnkd.in/geRqjvtg #mesh #payments #crypto

?? Crypto isn't about replacing dollars—it's about transforming how they move. During Mesh's #TOKEN2049 panel, "Crypto Payments and Stablecoins: Returning to Crypto's Original Use Case," Ran (Goldi) Goldshtein from #Fireblocks shared his perspective: consumers likely won’t pay directly with crypto, but instead with familiar currencies like the US dollar. The real innovation lies in how these payments are processed—flowing on crypto rails as stablecoins, transforming the future of transactions.??? This shift represents a practical path forward, where stablecoins enhance existing systems rather than replace them. ?? At Mesh, we’re thrilled to collaborate with incredible innovators like Fireblocks as we build the future together. #mesh #crypto #stablecoins

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During Mesh's #TOKEN2049 panel, "Crypto Payments and Stablecoins: Returning to Crypto's Original Use Case," Alex Wilson from #Shift4 highlighted where crypto payments are gaining traction today: luxury goods and emerging markets where traditional rails fall short. ?? Stablecoins are bridging the gap, making payments faster, easier, and more accessible globally. At Mesh, we’re proud to partner with Shift4 to power crypto payment solutions, enabling businesses to meet this growing demand. From luxury markets to underserved regions, together we’re driving the next wave of innovation in payments. ? Learn more:?https://lnkd.in/eFBSgzCF #mesh #crypto

Crypto Payments Revolution: 3 Key Problems Solved by Mesh ?? The stars have aligned for crypto payments with the recent developments of stablecoins, L2 networks (enabling near instant and free transfers), and a much improved user experience. Last week I posted about the "Layered Cake ??" of crypto payments (link in comment) and how Mesh is solving the most crucial consumer-facing layer: connection. Today I want to dive deeper into 3 key problems that Mesh is solving to power crypto payments. 1???Problem 1: Payment Processors want to get paid in stablecoin, but users often don’t have stablecoin. 2???Problem 2: Users often don’t have enough of the token they need to pay with. 3???Problem 3: Consumers are used to seamlessly embedded payments in web2, but current crypto payment methods are manual, and anything but seamless or embedded. ???#Solution: Mesh SmartFunding Mesh #SmartFunding can convert a user’s assets into the PSP’s payment token of choice (e.g. PYUSD, USDC, etc) before it leaves the user’s account. We enable users to pay with what they have, and PSPs to receive what they want. Mesh SmartFunding enables automatic top-ups in a single transaction. Mesh can combine up to 5 funding methods in a user’s account to increase payment conversion and eliminate the manual burden of topping up to make a payment. Mesh Pay keeps the user in their checkout experience and leverages familiar payments patterns. This decreases effort and manual error, and drives confidence and conversion. We are making crypto payment a real-life usecase by bridging these gaps and addressing all the important edge cases. Learn more about Mesh Pay here: https://lnkd.in/gsMXP6X5 #CryptoPayments #FinTech #Blockchain #MeshConnect Co-author: Luke Murphy Baran

?? The Future of Government Debt Instruments: UK to Pilot Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) ?? On November 14th, the UK Government made a groundbreaking announcement: it plans to pilot a Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) using distributed ledger technology (DLT). This bold move signals a shift toward integrating blockchain-inspired innovations into traditional financial instruments, setting the stage for a more efficient and transparent debt issuance process. Here’s why this matters: ?? A Catalyst for Innovation DLT offers a range of benefits, including increased efficiency, resilience, and transparency in financial markets. By testing DLT across the lifecycle of a government debt instrument, the UK aims to explore these transformative capabilities firsthand. ?? Strengthening the UK as a Financial Powerhouse Positioning the UK as a leader in digital asset adoption, this initiative highlights the government’s commitment to maintaining the country’s status as a global financial hub. ?? Collaboration at the Core Through the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS), the UK is fostering a controlled environment for experimentation, bringing together regulators, innovators, and market participants to explore new infrastructures. This ensures that risks are managed while pushing the boundaries of financial innovation. For the digital assets industry, this signals a validation of blockchain technology at the highest levels of governance. Governments recognizing the value of DLT could accelerate its adoption across financial markets globally, opening doors for new use cases, from tokenized securities to programmable money. For Mesh, this announcement resonates deeply. As pioneers in crypto infrastructure and connectivity, we’re excited about the potential of initiatives like DIGIT to broaden the adoption of DLT in mainstream finance. These efforts pave the way for robust infrastructure that aligns with Mesh’s mission of simplifying digital transactions and enabling seamless, secure connectivity for the financial world. As the pilot progresses, the opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and growth in the digital finance space will only expand. The UK’s leadership in this area is a call to action for the global financial community to embrace the possibilities of blockchain technology. We’re watching closely—and contributing wherever we can—to this exciting evolution in financial markets. Let’s build the future together. ?? #mesh #crypto

?? Bitcoin on the Move: A Week of Big News in the Crypto Space As #Bitcoin prices continue their upward momentum, we’re seeing fascinating activity in the market. Just this week, a Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet—dormant for 14 years—suddenly came to life, moving 2,000 BTC (valued at nearly $180 million!) to exchanges. Events like this remind us of the growing importance of secure, transparent, and compliant solutions for managing digital assets. ?? That’s why we’re excited about this week’s announcement: Mesh Verify now supports wallet ownership verification for UTXO-based assets like Bitcoin, empowering businesses to confidently comply with the European Banking Authority’s Travel Rule guidelines. This expansion ensures secure, regulatory-compliant transactions across the ecosystem. ?? With more market activity and higher stakes than ever, the need for enterprise-grade solutions like Mesh Verify has never been clearer. Together with our partners, we’re shaping a more secure and connected financial future. ?? Learn more about Mesh Verify: https://lnkd.in/eCKgd5rB #mesh #crypto #embeddedfinance

?? Another Monumental?Week for Mesh! We've been busy connecting, celebrating, and driving innovation across the globe. Here's what we've been up to: ?? Arjun Mukherjee took the stage at #WalletCon with an exciting keynote introducing?Mesh and Reown (prev. WalletConnect Inc.)’s innovative, enterprise-grade wallet ownership verification solution for UTXO-based assets like #Bitcoin. Together, we're enabling companies to seamlessly comply with the upcoming December 30th EBA Travel Rule compliance?deadline. ?? Jorge Gutierrez wrapped up a productive week in Malta at SiGMA World Europe, engaging with gaming industry leaders to showcase how Mesh's next-gen solutions can supercharge account funding. ?? Rani E. Nagpal joined our friends #Ledger and #Paribu in Istanbul to celebrate Ledger's 10th anniversary - a fantastic milestone for innovation in crypto security! ?? Mesh was honored with the "Best Payments Orchestration for Digital Assets" award at The Digital Banker’s Digital Assets Awards 2024! We're thrilled to be recognized for empowering our partners with seamless, secure and scalable crypto payment solutions. And finally, saving the best for last - Mesh's CEO and Co-Founder, Bam Azizi, debuted the groundbreaking "Layered Cake ??" framework for crypto payments. If you haven't checked it out yet, it's a must-read for anyone passionate about driving mainstream #crypto payment adoption! We've got even bigger things on the horizon. Stay tuned - you won't want to miss what's next!?

?? Another award to add to the shelf! We’re thrilled to announce that Mesh has been recognized as the "Best Payments Orchestration for Digital Assets" at The Digital Banker’s Digital Assets Awards 2024! Our team is honored to receive this recognition, which reflects our unwavering dedication to simplifying and optimizing crypto payments for businesses around the world. This award reinforces Mesh’s commitment to setting the standard in crypto payments and empowering our partners with seamless, secure and scalable solutions.?? A huge thank you to our incredible team and partners, who trust Mesh to power their crypto payment operations. We’re excited to keep stacking up these milestones as we lead the way in the crypto payments space!???? #mesh #crypto #embeddedfinance #payments

Beyond the bullishness and market exuberance, there’s an even greater cause for optimism: we’re finally seeing a sea change in web3 tooling. I’ve been pretty vocal about my belief that developers are the linchpins of our industry. Simply put, for web3 to provide value we need to build value, and to build value we need developers. But until relatively recently too much of what’s been built hasn’t provided differentiated value: it hasn’t necessarily been new and innovative. This is a problem entirely attributable to tools, not talent. Most devs can and want to be innovating, but without out-of-the-box solutions to common problems their time is spent reinventing the wheel. Don’t have an easy payments integration? Recreate payments. Don’t have a ready identity solution? Build one from scratch. This is 80% infrastructure, 20% innovation. We’re finally pivoting away from this: > deployments are exponentially faster with smart contract toolkits like Foundry > the MetaMask Snaps directory (barely over a year old now) grows by the day > Alchemy is providing an increasingly eclectic range of specialized solutions And I’d be remiss not to mention Mesh, crypto’s connectivity layer, which continues to level up in extraordinary ways. With today’s tooling, there’s no limit to what we can create. The age of web3 innovation has truly arrived. #web3developers #cryptoinnovation