2026-01-16 02:40:11

Global payments giant Visa and Apple announced a partnership aimed at enabling Chinese cardholders to link their Visa cards to Apple Pay, providing a more convenient overseas payment experience. This collaboration covers various online and offline consumption scenarios—whether at traditional brick-and-mortar stores or through mobile payments, users can complete transactions seamlessly.

This move marks a further integration of international payment networks with the tech ecosystem. For frequent travelers, it means they can bypass complicated currency exchanges and multi-card management, making cross-border payments directly with their phones. The global acceptance of Visa cards combined with the convenience of Apple Pay significantly enhances users' international spending experience. At the same time, it reflects how traditional payment systems are actively embracing the digital wallet ecosystem to adapt to the evolving consumption habits of the new era.

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MEVHunter

· 01-19 02:39

Amazing, the liquidity at the payment layer has finally been activated. This is what I mean by ecosystem collaboration.

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PseudoIntellectual

· 01-19 01:59

Oh wow, it's finally here. I've been waiting for this day. No more carrying a bunch of cards when going abroad. Damn, this is true convenience. Visa with Apple Pay, who still bothers with currency exchange? But on the other hand, why are domestic payment solutions still so fragmented... I'm really jealous of those who travel abroad frequently. I'm still using cash haha. This integration is really impressive. Traditional giants have finally caught up. Apple is doing this to cut the leeks, right? We've paid plenty for this service. Travelers finally can breathe a sigh of relief. The improved experience is undeniable. It should have been done like this a long time ago. In the internet age, still sticking to outdated methods is just too old-fashioned.

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GasFeeLover

· 01-18 08:03

Overseas users are cheering, finally no need to carry so many cards anymore.

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ser_we_are_early

· 01-16 03:07

Finally, it's here. No more carrying a bunch of cards when traveling abroad. Just a quick scan with your phone and you're done. Awesome!

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LiquidatorFlash

· 01-16 03:01

The liquidation path has been expanded again; we need to keep a close eye on the threshold trigger points.

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GasFeeVictim

· 01-16 02:56

Oh my god, I can finally use Apple Pay to swipe Visa, no more carrying a bunch of cards when traveling abroad. --- Now traditional payments are finally catching up with the trend. --- Just want to ask when will it support direct conversion to RMB... --- Another reason to make our spending more convenient, wallets are going to shrink again haha. --- Overseas users finally have a solution, saving the trouble of currency exchange. --- Really? When can I bind my Visa card... --- A milestone moment, traditional finance finally humbly embraces technology. --- Sounds good, but will the fees go up again? --- Now I don't have to worry about payment issues during vacations, awesome. --- Cross-border payments are upgraded once again, Web3 still needs to wait a bit longer.

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