Ingenico Launches Stablecoin Acceptance at Physical Checkouts via Payment Terminals
Ingenico announced the launch of a solution for accepting stablecoins at physical points of sale. The new technology enables customers to pay for purchases with digital assets directly through payment terminals.
Ingenico, one of the global leaders in payment solutions, reported a partnership with WalletConnect Pay to implement stablecoin acceptance directly at points of sale. The new solution allows merchants to accept popular digital assets alongside traditional payment methods.
According to the press release, millions of Ingenico Android terminals worldwide will receive support for the Digital Currency Application. It enables seamless offline payments using five leading stablecoins, including USDC, EURC, and USDT. Payments will be available through more than 700 compatible digital wallets operating on the WalletConnect protocol.
The solution is designed for a wide range of industries, including retail, hospitality, transportation, gas stations, parking facilities, vending machines, and self-service zones. In 2025, total payment volume across the WalletConnect network exceeded $400 billion, with a significant share of transactions involving stablecoins.
Unlike crypto cards linked to traditional payment networks, WalletConnect Pay provides direct settlement in stablecoins. Customers pay for goods directly from their mobile wallets, and the funds are transferred immediately to the merchant’s payment provider. This approach speeds up settlements and reduces reliance on legacy infrastructure.
According to WalletConnect CEO Jess Houlgrave, stablecoins became an important tool for fast and efficient value transfer. Ingenico CEO Floris de Kort noted that the solution doesn’t require additional hardware and doesn’t oblige merchants to hold digital assets on their balance sheets, keeping the payment process simple and familiar.
The integration will become available to acquiring banks and payment providers in January 2026, enabling merchants to roll out stablecoin acceptance using existing and secure payment infrastructure.
Ingenico has been working with digital assets for several years. In 2023, in partnership with Binance Pay, crypto payments were launched in France, allowing residents to pay for goods and services with digital assets via Ingenico terminals.
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