KuCoin Partners Cryptorefills for Global Crypto Payments

KuCoin Pay, the official payment solution of the global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, has announced a strategic partnership with Cryptorefills, a leading Web3 global payment gateway. This collaboration aims to unlock global travel, payments, and flights, offering over 50 cryptocurrencies as payment gateways to KuCoin users. The partnership will enable over 40 million customers on KuCoin Exchange to access various travel and lifestyle services, including global travel bookings, everyday digital purchases, e-gifts, and e-SIMs.

Starting today, KuCoin users can benefit from these services directly via the KuCoin App or by connecting their wallets on the Cryptorefills website. KuCoin Pay has been added as a direct checkout option on the Cryptorefills platform, allowing users to spend 50+ cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), Circle USD (USDC), Solana (SOL), and KuCoin Token (KCS). Cryptorefills enables users in over 180 countries to spend crypto on their daily needs, including cheap flights, hotel stays, e-SIMs, mobile top-ups, and gift cards for e-commerce, games, entertainment, streaming services, electronics, and other products.

The platform initially accepted BTC on the Lightning Network and Ethereum Layer 2 solutions, promoting scalable crypto commerce. Nicholas Kunz, BD Manager at KuCoin, stated, “Travel is a natural fit for cryptocurrency. Both are borderless by design. This partnership bridges the gap between crypto ownership and daily spending. We believe this collaboration will also help bring cryptocurrency into everyday use across more countries, accelerating mainstream adoption around the world.”

Following the partnership and integration of Cryptorefills into the KuCoin App, users on the platform can now access all the services with a click of a button. These include booking flights with over 300 airlines, reserving accommodations at more than 1 million hotels worldwide, purchasing over 4,000 gift cards from global brands, buying mobile top-ups across 140+ carriers, and accessing eSIM services. KuCoin Pay aims to support merchant solutions that drive business growth by integrating crypto payments into users' daily purchases. It offers a contactless, secure, and borderless payment system using a variety of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The partnership with Cryptorefills aligns well with the company’s vision, demonstrating its commitment to expanding real-world utility for digital assets.

By building a robust crypto commerce ecosystem, including QR code checkout, native app integration, and merchant partnerships, KuCoin Pay positions itself as a trailblazer in Web3 payments and decentralized finance. This collaboration is expected to significantly enhance the user experience by providing seamless access to a wide range of services, thereby accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrencies in everyday transactions.