Block, Inc.
Integration of payment processing platform with payment making platform for differentiated payment allocations using cryptocurrency

Abstract:

Techniques for integrating a payment processing platform (PPP) and a payment making platform (PMP) for differentiated payment allocations using cryptocurrency is described. The PPP can receive a request to receive funds in cryptocurrency, wherein the funds are associated with transaction(s) conducted via point-of-sale (POS) software provided by the PPP. Based on the request, a cryptocurrency wallet account for the merchant can be accessed via the PMP. The PPP can associate a merchant account of the merchant with the cryptocurrency wallet account. The PPP can receive, via the POS software associated with the merchant, payment authorization request(s) associated with the transaction(s) and cause (i) a first portion of the funds to be deposited as cryptocurrency into the cryptocurrency wallet account and (ii) a second portion of the funds to be deposited as fiat currency into the merchant account.