Coinbase Adds Blik Payments in Poland via PPro Partnership

Published at 2025-12-18 12:45:08

Coinbase announced a partnership with payments processor PPro to add Blik support in Poland, allowing customers to use the country’s popular mobile payments system for crypto purchases and withdrawals. Blik’s ubiquity in Polish retail and mobile banking means users can expect quicker, familiar fiat rails instead of relying solely on cards or SEPA transfers.

The integration matters because smoother on- and off-ramps lower friction for mainstream adoption and can increase trading volumes in the market. That said, the launch comes as local regulatory progress remains stalled, so while access improves on the payments side, broader product expansion and regulatory clarity in Poland may still be constrained until authorities move forward.

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