Banxa, a leading global infrastructure provider for enabling embedded crypto, announced it now supports Mezo. Mezo is a Bitcoin-centric, EVM-compatible platform that offers seamless, everyday finance. Using tBTC’s infrastructure as a secure and decentralized foundation, Mezo allows Bitcoin holders to access liquidity without selling their assets, primarily through loans funded by BTC collateral and everyday purchases made via Bitcoin-backed credit lines.
MUSD, Mezo’s native stablecoin backed by Bitcoin reserves, designed to maintain a consistent 1:1 value with the US dollar, allowing users to tap into dollar liquidity without divesting their Bitcoin holdings. MUSD provides for seamless lending and borrowing against up to 90% of users’ Bitcoin holdings, with static borrow rates for the entire length of the loan, currently at 1%.
Through Banxa’s global on-ramp, users can now purchase MUSD and gain access to Mezo’s Bitcoin-backed ecosystem using fiat payment methods, directly in the Mezo app.
What this means for Mezo users:
- Instant access to MUSD & the Bitcoin ecosystem: Users can now buy MUSD directly with fiat currency, unlocking immediate access to participate in Mezo’s Bitcoin ecosystem and without needing to bridge their BTC.
- Global coverage: Through Banxa’s global payment network, Mezo becomes instantly accessible to users in dozens of countries, removing financial barriers to obtain MUSD.
- Simplified onboarding: Anyone can now get started on Mezo with ease by linking a payment method such as Apple or Google Pay, local bank accounts, and cards.
“Bitcoin opened the door, but there’s still a gap between holding it and actually being able to use it day-to-day,” said Matt Luongo, Founder and CEO of Thesis* and Co-Founder of Mezo. “With Banxa, people can onboard directly into MUSD, a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin, and start participating in Mezo’s circular bitcoin economy—borrowing, earning, spending—without the friction that’s kept so many on the sidelines.”
“Banxa’s mission is to bridge traditional finance and web3 and to help businesses grow by providing access to global borderless transactions with a seamless user experience,” said Holger Arians, Banxa Co-Founder and Co-CEO. “We are excited to support the Mezo community and help more people unlock the power of Bitcoin and other digital assets.”
This integration closely follows a recent partnership between Mezo and Anchorage Digital, which offers institutional users access to its BitcoinFi ecosystem through Porto, Anchorage’s self-custody wallet dedicated for enterprise needs. Specifically, the partnership allows Porto users to access borrowing, rewards, and staking opportunities through Mezo, offering new yield generation avenues for banks and institutions to capitalize on Bitcoin.
With Banxa’s infrastructure bridging fiat and crypto, Mezo is now positioned to onboard a broader user base, accelerate adoption, and help bring real-world utility to Bitcoin.
To highlight its expansive BitcoinFi ecosystem, Mezo has just wrapped its Banksgiving campaign, a dedicated user rewards campaign across multiple Bitcoin brands within the Thesis* portfolio, including Slice, Lolli, and Taho. Users can earn additional mats, Mezo’s native rewards points, for interacting with the Mezo ecosystem, including a Galxe campaign that runs until December 12, promoting the platform’s circular Bitcoin economy.
Users will be able to leverage these mats for additional Mezo campaigns and initiatives, with more updates to be announced before the end of 2025.
About Mezo
Mezo is a bank-free platform that empowers people to live off their Bitcoin, without ever having to sell it. It enables seamless, everyday finance beyond banks. With permissionless access, intuitive design, and uncompromising safety, Mezo offers a modern way to manage, borrow, and transact — powered entirely by Bitcoin.
As the industry’s first full-stack Bitcoin economy, Mezo users can unlock the practical utility of Bitcoin. Powering Mezo’s economy is MUSD, the first fully Bitcoin-backed stablecoin, which grants users instant spending power against their Bitcoin equity at low, fixed rates. Now, anyone can tap into their Bitcoin wealth and unlock real-world financial flexibility in a truly bankless system.
About Banxa
Banxa is the leading infrastructure provider for enabling embedded crypto – empowering businesses to embed crypto seamlessly into their existing platforms and unlocking new opportunities in the rapidly evolving crypto economy. Through an extensive and growing network of global and local payment solutions and regulatory licenses, Banxa helps businesses provide seamless integration of crypto and fiat for global audiences with lower fees and higher conversion rates. Headquartered in the USA, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the Banxa team is building for a world where global commerce is run on digital assets.