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Cash App Expands Crypto Access Beyond Bitcoin and USDC Through MoonPay Deal

MoonPay now lets US Cash App users buy a wider range of digital assets using Cash App Pay

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Cash App, the mobile payments platform owned by Block, is broadening its cryptocurrency offering. The change comes through a new partnership with MoonPay, a crypto payments infrastructure company. Until now, Cash App’s crypto features were largely limited to bitcoin and the USDC stablecoin.

CoinDesk reported that the expansion allows Cash App users to access crypto assets beyond those two options. Cointelegraph separately reported that MoonPay has added support for Cash App Pay as a purchase method. That option is now available specifically to customers in the United States.

Cash App Pay is Block’s in-house payment method, already used for purchases across a range of merchants and services. Integrating it into MoonPay’s checkout flow gives US users a familiar way to fund crypto purchases without leaving the Cash App ecosystem. It also gives MoonPay a large new pool of potential customers.

Block has positioned Cash App as a gateway to bitcoin for millions of retail users since introducing bitcoin purchases years ago. The addition of USDC marked an earlier step toward supporting stablecoins alongside bitcoin. Extending the app’s reach to more digital assets signals a broader strategy shift for the company.

MoonPay has built its business around making crypto purchases easier for mainstream users. The company partners with wallets, exchanges, and apps to let customers buy crypto using conventional payment methods. Adding Cash App Pay as an accepted method fits that model, giving MoonPay another route into the US retail market.

Neither CoinDesk nor Cointelegraph specified which additional cryptocurrencies are now available through the integration. Details on transaction limits, fees, or a rollout timeline were not included in either report. It remains unclear whether the expansion applies to all Cash App users immediately or is being introduced gradually.

The move follows a broader industry pattern of payment apps widening crypto access as regulatory clarity around digital assets in the United States has improved. Stablecoins like USDC have gained prominence as a bridge between traditional payment rails and crypto markets. Bitcoin remains the most widely held asset among retail crypto users, but demand for broader token access has grown alongside more established market infrastructure.

For Block, deepening its crypto capabilities through a third-party partner like MoonPay allows faster expansion without building every integration internally. This approach mirrors how other consumer platforms have added crypto features through infrastructure providers rather than in-house development.

Sources disagree on this story

This article was published before the reports below were compared. The reporting above stands; what follows is where the published accounts do not agree.

CoinDesk and Cointelegraph report a confirmed MoonPay integration with Cash App Pay, while CryptoBriefing says no such partnership has been announced.

What all sources agree on

  • Cash App is the mobile payment service operated by Jack Dorsey's Block.
  • Cash App's crypto offering was historically restricted to bitcoin.
  • Cash App added support for USDC earlier in 2026.
  • MoonPay operates as a crypto payments/fiat on-ramp platform.

Where the reports disagree

1Whether a Cash App/MoonPay partnership has been announced at all

Cash App is expanding its cryptocurrency offerings beyond bitcoin and USDC through crypto payments platform MoonPay.

CoinDesk

MoonPay has integrated Cash App Pay as a payment option for cryptocurrency purchases, allowing eligible US customers to fund transactions using their Cash App balances.

Cointelegraph

the core premise of this article — a confirmed Cash App/MoonPay partnership — is directly contradicted by the research, which states no such partnership exists or has been announced. The research explicitly calls this “largely speculative.”

CryptoBriefing

What would settle it: An official statement or press release from Block or MoonPay confirming the integration

2Whether an announcement was made on Tuesday with an executive quote

“While bitcoin remains at the core of our digital asset strategy, we want to give customers choice and flexibility however they choose to pay,” Morgan Kuntze, Block’s global partnerships lead, said in an announcement on Tuesday.

CoinDesk

The crypto payments company said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph Tuesday that Cash App Pay is now available through MoonPay’s own checkout and with select partners

Cointelegraph

no such partnership exists or has been announced as of mid-August 2026.

CryptoBriefing

What would settle it: The original press release or announcement text, if it exists, from Block or MoonPay

What to make of it

Treat Cash App's bitcoin-only history and its earlier 2026 USDC addition as established, but do not act on any claim that a MoonPay integration is live or confirmed until Block or MoonPay issues their own statement.

Market Impact

The expansion could increase retail exposure to a wider set of cryptocurrencies through a platform already used by tens of millions of Cash App customers. Broader access via a mainstream payments app may support increased trading volume for MoonPay's supported assets, though neither source detailed which tokens are included.

For MoonPay, the integration adds a high-profile distribution channel in the US market, potentially strengthening its position among crypto payment infrastructure providers. The move may also pressure competing wallets and payment apps to expand their own crypto offerings to remain competitive on asset variety.

The MoonPay integration marks a step forward in Cash App's crypto strategy, moving past its bitcoin-and-USDC baseline. Further details on supported assets and rollout scope are expected to emerge as the partnership matures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What crypto assets did Cash App support before this change?

Cash App's crypto features previously centered on bitcoin purchases and the USDC stablecoin, according to the reports.

What does the MoonPay partnership add?

MoonPay now supports Cash App Pay as a purchase method, letting US customers buy a wider range of cryptocurrencies, per CoinDesk and Cointelegraph.

Is this feature available outside the United States?

Both reports describe the Cash App Pay option as available to US customers, with no mention of international availability.

Which specific cryptocurrencies can users now buy?

Neither source named the additional assets included in the expanded offering.