WalletConnect Pay has announced a partnership with iMin, a global provider of Android-based smart business devices, to bring stablecoin payments to physical point-of-sale terminals. The integration was unveiled on 21 April 2026, with a live demonstration running at Money20/20 Bangkok.
This marks a significant step in the adoption of stablecoin payments at the physical point of sale, connecting WalletConnect's network of 500 million-plus end users and 700-plus integrated wallets directly to iMin's smart POS terminals across 100-plus countries.
WalletConnect Pay Is Now Live on iMin Smart POS Terminals
WalletConnect Pay is a stablecoin and crypto payment solution built for payment service providers, acquirers, and merchants. It provides compliant, low-cost, instant settlement through a single integration, built on the WalletConnect Network, which moved over $400 billion in 2025.
iMin is a Singapore-headquartered manufacturer of Android-based commercial POS devices, deployed across retail, hospitality, food and beverage, healthcare, logistics, and education environments in more than 100 countries.
The integration allows merchants using iMin terminals to accept supported stablecoins directly at checkout. No additional hardware is required. Customers connect from any of the 700-plus wallets on the WalletConnect Network, including SafePal, Privy, and MiniPay, approve the payment, and settlement is handled through WalletConnect Pay instantly.
Why This Integration Matters for Stablecoin Payments
Stablecoin payment infrastructure has, until now, been built almost entirely for web environments. Browser-based checkouts, e-commerce plugins, and online wallet connections have dominated the space. The physical point of sale, where the majority of global retail transactions still occur, has been largely left out.
The iMin and WalletConnect Pay integration changes that.
Jess Houlgrave, CEO of WalletConnect, said:
"Most stablecoin payment infrastructure has been built for the web. The opportunity now is in the physical world, and that means meeting merchants where they are. iMin operates in 100-plus countries across some of the fastest-growing retail and hospitality markets globally. This integration means WalletConnect Pay goes where iMin goes, which is exactly the kind of distribution that makes stablecoin payments genuinely mainstream."
iMin's Android-based terminals are already embedded in merchant environments across emerging and developed markets. By integrating WalletConnect Pay at the device level, stablecoin payment acceptance becomes available to any merchant using iMin hardware, without replacing or disrupting existing payment flows.
How Stablecoin Payments Work on a Smart POS Terminal
Unlike crypto payment solutions that require card network intermediaries or add-on peripheral hardware, the WalletConnect Pay integration runs natively on iMin's Android OS. Here is how the payment flow works:
- Merchant initiates a payment request on the iMin terminal via the WalletConnect Pay integration
- Customer connects their preferred wallet, any of the 700-plus wallets on the WalletConnect Network, across all major blockchains
- Customer approves the transaction in their wallet app
- Settlement is processed instantly through WalletConnect Pay, with compliance and reporting handled automatically
The experience is designed to sit alongside existing payment methods rather than replace them, lowering the adoption barrier for merchants.
Xibang Lin, Marketing Director at iMin, commented:
"This collaboration reflects iMin's vision of redefining how payment experiences are delivered at the device level. By working with WalletConnect, we are not just enabling a new payment method; we are exploring a new payment experience, where smart devices act as a natural bridge between decentralised wallets and real-world commerce."
Demonstrated Live at Money20/20 Bangkok
The partnership was first showcased at Money20/20 Bangkok, one of Asia's leading payments industry events. The live demonstration simulates retail and event payment scenarios, allowing attendees to see the complete flow, wallet connection, transaction approval, and real-time confirmation, on a physical iMin terminal.
This is real adoption of WalletConnect Pay operating on a smart POS device, and signals the direction the WalletConnect Pay product is moving: from web-native payment infrastructure toward merchant-ready, hardware-integrated stablecoin payments.
What This Means for Payment Service Providers
For payment service providers, acquirers, and payment facilitators evaluating stablecoin acceptance, this integration represents a deployable proof of concept built on production-grade infrastructure.
On the demand side, the WalletConnect Network brings 500 million-plus end users and 700-plus wallets. Merchants adopting stablecoin payments through WalletConnect Pay do not need to build wallet compatibility themselves — it is included by default.
On the supply side, iMin's hardware is already trusted by merchants across 100-plus countries. Payment providers working with iMin can extend their stablecoin payment offering to existing merchant terminals without hardware replacement.
For PSPs looking to launch or expand a stablecoin payment product, WalletConnect Pay provides the network, compliance infrastructure, and settlement layer through a single integration. Get in touch with the WalletConnect Pay team to discuss how it fits your existing product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stablecoins does WalletConnect Pay support? WalletConnect Pay supports a range of stablecoins across all major blockchain networks. Visit WalletConnect Pay Docs for the current list of supported assets.
Which iMin terminals support stablecoin payments? The WalletConnect Pay integration runs on iMin's Android-based smart POS terminals. Contact iMin at imin.com for device-specific availability.
Does a merchant need additional hardware to accept stablecoin payments? No. The integration is software-native and runs on existing iMin Android terminals. No additional peripheral hardware is required.
How does settlement work for merchants? Settlement is handled through WalletConnect Pay, which provides low-cost, instant settlement with compliance and reporting built in.
Is WalletConnect Pay available to payment service providers outside of Asia? Yes. WalletConnect Pay is available to PSPs, acquirers, and payment facilitators globally. Contact the team to discuss availability in your market.
About iMin
iMin is a global leader in smart commercial devices, headquartered in Singapore. The company builds Android-based solutions for retail, hospitality, food and beverage, healthcare, logistics, and education across 100-plus countries. iMin holds Android Enterprise Gold Partner status and operates dual-factory production in Malaysia and China.
About WalletConnect Pay
WalletConnect Pay enables payment providers and merchants to accept stablecoin and crypto payments compliantly, with low-cost instant settlement through a single integration. Built on the WalletConnect Network, which powered over $400 billion in transactions in 2025, WalletConnect Pay connects merchants to 500 million-plus end users across 700-plus wallets and all major blockchains.