In a major development, one of Japan’s top e-commerce platforms, Mercari, is shaking up the crypto landscape. Starting in June 2025, users will be able to purchase items listed on the site using Bitcoin (BTC), as the company integrates cryptocurrency payments through its crypto exchange subsidiary, Mailcoin.
How it works:
The platform’s flea market-style app will continue to display product prices in Japanese Yen, but with the added option to pay in Bitcoin. However, sellers will still receive their payments in Yen, thanks to the real-time conversion of Bitcoin to the local currency through Mailcoin’s exchange partner.
By introducing crypto payments, Mercari is stepping into the growing world of digital currency without making things too complicated for its sellers.
The addition of XRP follows the success of their Bitcoin and Ethereum trading features. Now, users can buy and sell XRP using Mercari Points or Merpay balances, which makes the process more accessible to beginners, especially since about 90% of users are new to crypto.
Mercury is not the only company to enter the cryptocurrency space in Japan. Another major e-commerce platform Rakuten has also adopted crypto a while back. Users can also convert loyalty points into digital currencies. With both of these platforms being the pioneers, Japan is truly at the forefront of bringing crypto into people’s daily lives.
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