Ingenico, the global leader in payment acceptance and services today announced a partnership with WalletConnect Pay to enable stablecoin payments directly at checkout. The integration allows merchants to accept supported stablecoins, giving customers additional payment options and convenience when making purchases.
Through the integration, customers can pay using USDC across Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Ethereum Mainnet and other EVM-compatible chains, with additional networks planned. Payments can be made using any WalletConnect compatible mobile wallet holding a supported stablecoin balance, including MetaMask, Trust, Safe, and others supported through WalletConnect.
The collaboration combines Ingenico’s global payment acceptance infrastructure and WalletConnect’s payment technology to support stablecoin transactions in everyday retail environments. The solution is designed for use across a wide range of merchant settings, including retail, hospitality, transportation, fuel, parking, vending, and self-service. WalletConnect, integrated by more than 700 wallets, has facilitated over $400 billion in network volume this year, including hundreds of billions in stablecoin volume annually.
Unlike crypto-linked cards that rely on traditional card networks, WalletConnect Pay enables native stablecoin transactions. Customers pay directly from their mobile wallets, with funds moving to the merchant’s payment provider. This approach supports faster settlement and reduces reliance on legacy infrastructure.
“Stablecoins have become an important payment instrument for moving value quickly and efficiently”, said Jess Houlgrave, CEO of WalletConnect. “By working with Ingenico, we’re extending stablecoin payments into real-world retail environments in a way that is practical, familiar and easy for both merchants and consumers around the world.”
“Ingenico’s role is to ensure merchants can accept the payment methods their customers want to use, in a way that is secure, compliant and operationally simple,” said Floris de Kort, CEO of Ingenico. “We’re seeing growing interest in stablecoin payments, and this integration with WalletConnect gives our partners a way to offer stablecoin acceptance using existing payment systems”
The integration will be available to acquirers and payment service providers in January 2026, helping merchants adopt in-store stablecoin payments through existing, secure payment infrastructure.
About Ingenico:
Ingenico is the global leader in payment acceptance and services. We support our customers, and their customers to do more with payments. Active in 32 countries, with over 3,000 employees we have been at the forefront of the commerce landscape for over four decades. With tens of millions of payment devices deployed worldwide, powered by over 2,500 apps, the company is servicing the needs of millions of consumers every day. Through our advanced integrated solutions and network of partnerships, we simplify the world of payments and bring value added services to move commerce forward.