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November 5, 2025 – Bitcoin.com has joined forces with PayFi focused Layer-1 blockchain Concordium, enabling age-verified payments for more than 75 million wallets globally. By integrating Concordium’s ‘1-Click Verify & Pay’ technology into its popular wallet application, Bitcoin.com unlocks a new era of compliant and verified access to crypto payments.
The integration, which is currently in development and set to launch soon, enables wallet owners to verify specific identity attributes, such as age or jurisdiction, without actually having to disclose personal information or manage complex identity handoffs. Indeed, verification happens off-chain through credible and independent third-party providers, with no personal data recorded on the blockchain. Each transaction is secured using zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology, ensuring complete privacy while meeting stringent regulatory requirements.
“At Bitcoin.com, our focus has always been on empowering people to take control of their finances through self-custody,” said Corbin Fraser, CEO of Bitcoin.com. “As the regulatory landscape evolves, partnerships like this one with Concordium help bridge the gap between privacy and compliance. By enabling age-verified payments that preserve user anonymity, we’re supporting a maturing crypto industry—one where individuals maintain sovereignty over their data while giving regulators the confidence they need for Bitcoin and crypto to achieve global adoption.”
Fraser’s comments were echoed by Concordium CEO Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, who said, “Partnering with Bitcoin.com brings our vision to life: secure, verified, reliable, and cheap payments that work for everyone, from individuals to institutions. By combining anonymous verification and payment into one easy step, we are reducing friction for users and merchants alike, enabling a new era of Smart Money worldwide.”
The integration comes at a time of growing concern over state-mandated digital IDs and centralized data collection. Concordium’s ‘1-Click Verify & Pay’ instead offers a seamless, decentralised, and privacy-first alternative, empowering users to prove eligibility without revealing their identity. Merchants will be now able to verify access as well as accept stablecoin payments for age-restricted products and services like alcohol, gambling, or adult content, ensuring lawful adherence without incurring complex setup or running costs. For the first time, blockchain provides a viable payment rail for e-commerce at scale.
The arrival of age-verified crypto payments addresses a critical gap highlighted by the widespread implementation of new safety laws, including in the UK, France, and several US states. The UK government has reported that an additional five million age checks are being made daily as UK-based internet users seek to access age-restricted sites following the implementation of the Online Safety Act. Similarly in the payments space, while the stablecoin market has crossed $308 billion, 99% of stablecoin transactions are locked into crypto trading ecosystems and have been unable to break out as mainstream payment solutions due to lack of verification.
In addition to facilitating greater use of stablecoins, Bitcoin.com and Concordium hope their partnership will assuage concerns about state-led digital surveillance by protecting users’ privacy when transacting online.
Concordium is a scalable Layer-1 blockchain that offers a unique identity layer at protocol level to ensure verified and private user interactions enabled via zero-knowledge proof technology. Founded in 2018, the research-backed chain enables Smart Money with programmable protocol-level tokens, advanced PayFi features like time releases and compliance controls, and secure ID-based geofencing for cross-border transactions, making it the chain of choice for enterprise-ready stablecoins looking for real-world adoption while adhering to new regulatory frameworks.
Learn more: https://www.concordium.com/
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