Cryptocurrency platform Gate has partnered with Visa to introduce a crypto-linked payment card that allows users to spend digital assets at merchants worldwide. The card is expected to launch across more than 40 markets, connecting Gate accounts with Visa’s established payments infrastructure.
The service will enable eligible users to make online and in-store purchases wherever Visa is accepted. When a transaction occurs, the required digital assets held in the user’s Gate account will be automatically converted into fiat currency at the point of sale, allowing customers to pay for everyday expenses, including shopping, dining, and travel.
The partnership aims to make digital assets more practical for everyday spending by enabling users to convert cryptocurrency into traditional currency during payment transactions without requiring a separate manual conversion process.
Users will be able to apply for and manage the card through the Gate app. The companies have indicated that supported markets, eligibility conditions, and eligible digital assets will be detailed on Gate’s product page.
Visa network expands crypto-linked payment options
The collaboration connects Gate’s digital asset services with Visa’s global payment network, which covers more than 175 million merchant locations across more than 200 countries and territories. The integration could give eligible Gate customers access to a broad range of retail and online payment services without requiring merchants to accept cryptocurrency directly.
According to the companies, Visa now supports more than 160 stablecoin-linked card programs worldwide, with payment volumes increasing nearly 200% year over year. The figures indicate growing interest in payment products that connect blockchain-based assets with conventional retail infrastructure.
Nischint Sanghavi, Visa’s head of digital currencies for the Asia-Pacific region, indicated that consumers increasingly expect payment methods to offer flexibility, convenience, and broad acceptance. He explained that Visa was working with industry partners to expand payment choices and connect emerging forms of value with established digital payment systems.
Sanghavi added that the collaboration with Gate would provide more users with opportunities to spend digital assets across Visa’s merchant network.
The arrangement also reflects an approach in which cryptocurrency platforms use existing payment networks to facilitate consumer spending, rather than requiring merchants to develop separate systems for accepting digital currencies.
Gate Money extends services beyond cryptocurrency trading
Founded in 2013, Gate serves more than 61 million users and supports trading across more than 5,300 crypto assets and 12,800 stock assets. Its broader offerings also include access to metals, market indices, foreign exchange, and commodities.
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The company has expanded its services through Gate Money, an application that brings digital assets, fiat currencies, stocks, exchange-traded funds, gold, bank accounts, and payment functions into a single interface.
Eligible customers can apply online for a global bank account in their own name and use the application to manage incoming payments, transfers, asset conversions, and other financial transactions. The new Visa card extends these capabilities by linking the platform’s financial services with everyday purchases.
By integrating card payments with Gate Money, the company is seeking to create a more connected financial experience in which users can manage assets, convert currencies, and spend funds through a single application.
Dr. Han, Gate’s founder and chief executive, indicated that digital assets were becoming increasingly integrated into everyday financial activities. He said the partnership would connect customers’ existing digital asset accounts with a wider range of commercial transactions, making cryptocurrency spending more straightforward.
He also noted that the planned rollout across more than 40 countries and territories was intended to give users greater flexibility in how they use their assets.
Regulatory requirements and market availability remain important
The card’s availability will depend on the markets covered by the rollout, local eligibility requirements, and the digital assets supported by the service. The announcement did not specify a complete launch schedule, individual country availability, card fees, or the precise conversion terms that will apply to transactions.
Users will also need to consider applicable local regulations and any costs associated with converting digital assets into fiat currency.
The partnership highlights a broader shift among cryptocurrency companies toward payments, account services, and consumer finance. By extending beyond trading, platforms such as Gate are seeking to make digital assets more accessible for routine financial activities while keeping asset management and spending within a unified digital environment.
