#AppleCryptoUpdate

Apple has made significant strides in integrating cryptocurrencies into its payment system. Here are the latest updates¹ ² ³:

- *Apple's NFC Integration*: Apple has opened up access to its NFC payment chips to third-party developers, allowing iPhone users to make crypto payments using the USDC stablecoin by tapping their phones at points of sale. This feature will initially be available in the US, UK, Japan, and Brazil.

- *Crypto Payments with Apple Pay*: Mesh, a global cryptocurrency payments network, has integrated Apple Pay, enabling merchants to accept crypto payments settled in stablecoins like USDC, USDT, and PYUSD. This feature is expected to go live before Q3 2025.

- *Apple's Crypto Holdings*: Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed he has personally invested in Bitcoin and holds it as part of a diversified portfolio. However, Apple has no plans to integrate crypto into its payment system in the near