Sony Electronics Singapore has partnered with Crypto.com to enable USDC payments on its online store. This marks Sony’s first direct move into cryptocurrency transactions in Singapore, allowing customers to purchase products using USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, via Crypto.com Pay. The initiative is exclusive to the Sony Store Online in Singapore and reflects a growing trend of stablecoin adoption in the region’s retail sector. Sony has also hinted at plans to expand support to other cryptocurrencies in the future. To encourage adoption, they’re offering promotions until April 30, 2025: the first 50 customers spending at least S$300 (about $223 USD) via Crypto.com Pay receive a free LinkBuds speaker (worth S$299), and the first 150 spending at least S$100 get 20 USDC credited to their Crypto.com accounts. Customers meeting the higher threshold can claim both rewards, while supplies last. This step aligns with Sony’s broader exploration of blockchain and Web3 technologies, including the recent launch of its Soneium Ethereum Layer-2 network.
