xpate has joined Visa’s Ramp Provider Program, expanding its acquiring capabilities for merchants connecting card payments with digital assets. As a Visa Principal Member and electronic money institution, xpate is authorised to process deposits on behalf of merchant customers, facilitating transactions between cardholders and crypto conversion partners.

Visa’s programme establishes standards for buying and cashing out cryptocurrencies and NFTs using Visa cards, with requirements covering transaction transparency, consumer protection and regulatory compliance.

Joining Visa’s Ramp Provider Program enables xpate to process deposits for its merchant customers, connecting Visa cardholders with crypto conversion partners. It brings traditional payment infrastructure and digital asset businesses together under Visa’s requirements for transaction transparency, consumer protection and risk monitoring.