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⚡️ UPDATE: Tangem launches Tangem Pay, lets users spend $USDC via a Visa virtual card. KYC required for the Pay account.

Image in tweet by Cointelegraph
Image in tweet by Cointelegraph

@Cointelegraph Most builders are using $USDC these days, what happened to $USDT?

@Cointelegraph Another “crypto meets Visa” moment. Cool innovation, shame about the KYC leash. Freedom tech keeps bumping into permission walls.

@Cointelegraph Wait. What? Is every project now doing cards…

@Cointelegraph So basically, crypto wallet meets old-school banking—with just enough KYC to remind you freedom still comes with paperwork.

@Cointelegraph US only???

@Cointelegraph step in the right direction

@Cointelegraph Big step for crypto adoption

@Cointelegraph TANGEM JUST WENT FULL PAYMODE. USDC + VISA = CRYPTO SWIPE LIFE. BUT TO BE HONEST, ITS JUST TOO BAD… KYC IS BACK ON THE MENU.

@Cointelegraph Nice catch, mate - you thinking of loading up with this usdc and testing some real purchases?

@Cointelegraph Is this the integration the normies have been waiting for?

@Cointelegraph They always start with ‘convenience’ before it turns into surveillance.

@Cointelegraph KYC = Kill Your Crypto!

@Cointelegraph Big step for #crypto usability bridging USDC to Visa rails means real-world spending is becoming seamless. KYC remains a trade-off, but true adoption needs compliance to scale. #Tangem #USDC #Web3 #Fintech

@Cointelegraph Visa + KYC + “crypto” = Web2 with extra steps 😂 We’ll stick to real wallet-to-wallet freedom, thanks.

@Cointelegraph Stablecoin payment going mainstream is always exciting news

@Cointelegraph Ah, so self-custody meets KYC - basically “be your own bank… but we still need your ID to spend.” 💀 Tangem Pay lets you flex your USDC anywhere Visa is accepted, while the wallet stays cold and private. It’s like wearing sunglasses indoors: your face is covered, but your ID is

@Cointelegraph Isn't this like lettuce hands though, everyday??

@Cointelegraph Another sign that stablecoin payments are moving into the mainstream

@Cointelegraph $USDC spendable anywhere Visa is accepted = mainstream utility unlocked.

@Cointelegraph Huge move for real-world crypto usability ⚡️ Tangem bridging $USDC straight to Visa rails = one step closer to seamless Web3 payments. KYC might turn off some purists, but mainstream adoption needs this kind of bridge.

@Cointelegraph It looks like Visa try not to be left behind on all applications

@Cointelegraph 🙂‍↔️

@Cointelegraph Kyc - no thanks

@Cointelegraph That's an interesting development! The integration of KYC requirements is crucial for security in crypto transactions. How do you see this affecting wider adoption of digital currencies? This post already has value. Go prove it.

@Cointelegraph Look at the colour of Tangem. ITS $KASPA🚀

@Cointelegraph KYC us required everywhere

@Cointelegraph Ohhh this is good Tangem>any other cold storage out there!

@Cointelegraph Tangem Pay is a virtual Visa card inside the Tangem Wallet app. You can load it with USDC on Polygon and use it anywhere Visa works. Since it’s non-custodial, your funds stay on-chain and fully under your control until you spend them.

@Cointelegraph Tangem introducing Tangem Pay brings stablecoin usability one step closer to everyday spending. Linking USDC to a Visa virtual card turns crypto from a stored asset into a payment tool, bridging Web3 value with legacy rails.

@Cointelegraph real crypto operates without KYC

@Cointelegraph Oh, KYC! Satoshi would have loved that. So cypherpunk! 😆

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