BNB Chain and Oobit now support tap payments with BNB at Visa and Mastercard terminals globally
Singapore, September 11, 2024 – Oobit, a crypto payment platform, announces its support for BNB Chain, the world’s largest smart contract blockchain.
By integrating the native token that fuels transactions on BNB Chain, BNB, into Oobit’s payment platform, users can make tap payments using BNB at any Visa or Mastercard terminal worldwide. In addition to the integration of BNB, Oobit is introducing support for deposits and withdrawals via BNB Chain.
BNB Chain is home to 4000+ projects with 1.2 million daily active users (DAU) on BNB Smart Chain (BSC) and 2.7 million DAU on opBNB.. The ecosystem has more than 800 live dApps across multiple categories such as DeFi, Metaverse, blockchain games, NFT, and more, and is renowned for its speed, security, and scalability, making BNB Chain an ideal choice for Oobit’s expanding range of crypto payment solutions.
Amram Adar, CEO of Oobit, stated: “Collaborating with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem marks a major step in our goal to bring cryptocurrency into mainstream payments. With the integration of BNB and BNBChain, we’re not just broadening our payment options but also providing our users with access to one of the most secure and advanced blockchain networks in the industry.”
The BNB Chain Core Development Team commented: “By working with payment gateways such as Oobit, BNB Chain is enabling users to make everyday purchases in a simple and cost-effective way. This brings us closer to our mission of bringing Web3 to the next billion users.”
The number of users in the cryptocurrency market is expected to reach 861.00M users by 2025, signaling continued growth of widespread adoption. By enabling instant tap payments with BNB, the integration broadens the use of cryptocurrency’s daily use.
The in-app cryptocurrency tap payment feature is now available for both Android and iOS users within the EU, with plans to expand to other regions soon, including Asia and Latin America.