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Sony Electronics Partners with Crypto.com for Direct Crypto Payment in Singapore

Norbert Gehrke

06 Apr 2025 — 1 min read

Sony Electronics Singapore (SES) and Crypto.com have enabled the acceptance of Circle's USDC, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, exclusively on the Sony Store Online in a move to make direct crypto payment accessible to SES’ consumers.

The integration of cryptocurrency payments is gaining traction worldwide to appeal to tech-savvy consumers. Headquartered in Singapore, Crypto.com is one of the largest and fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges with more than 140 million users in 90 countries worldwide, and is the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy certifications.

Constantly embracing innovation and adopting a forward-thinking approach, SES is the first consumer electronics brand in Singapore to partner with Crypto.com in the adoption of direct crypto payment. Crypto.com users will now benefit from an optimised checkout experience via Sony Store Online through Crypto.com Pay. Starting with USDC, SES has plans to expand to other cryptocurrencies, empowering consumers to make purchases directly with their crypto balances on Sony Store Online.

With the aim of diversifying its payment options to keep pace with the shift towards digital currencies alongside enhanced security, SES aims to stay ahead of the curve and future-proof its operations to meet the fast-changing consumer’s needs with likeminded partners including Crypto.com.

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