StraitsX completed Apple Pay In-App provisioning certification for Pionex Cards, enabling contactless payments in-app.
StraitsX has completed its Apple Pay In-App provisioning certification for Pionex Cards, enabling users to add their cards to Apple Pay directly within the Pionex app.
The milestone forms part of the partnership between Pionex and StraitsX’s card issuance infrastructure to support mobile wallet capabilities, and is intended to reduce friction from card set-up to real-world use while maintaining Apple Pay’s security and privacy standards.
Under the programme, Pionex issues the card as a global cryptocurrency trading platform, while StraitsX provides the infrastructure that supports mobile wallet enablement. StraitsX said this includes Visa BIN sponsorship, issuer processing, and stablecoin settlement, positioning Pionex to deliver card capabilities that are compliant and globally accepted.
The certification process is typically demanding for card programmes because it requires issuers to meet technical and compliance standards across security, provisioning logic, user experience, and wallet interoperability.
StraitsX said its completion of the certification reflects joint work with Pionex to satisfy these requirements, while delivering a simpler activation flow for users.
Liu Tianyao, Head of Commercial and Co-Founder of StraitsX, said: “The Apple Pay certification process requires issuers to meet a comprehensive range of technical and compliance requirements, and is widely recognised as a rigorous undertaking across security, provisioning, and user experience. Our successful completion of this process reflects the maturity of StraitsX’s infrastructure and the strengths of the partnerships we continue to cultivate.”
Yona, Senior Director of Pionex, said: “Our partnership with StraitsX enables us to offer a well-designed and reliable card experience from the first moment of activation.”
StraitsX said the latest milestone means it now supports multiple mobile wallet provisioning approaches for Pionex Cards, including in-app provisioning for Apple Pay and Google Pay. The enhanced activation experience is expected to support stronger card adoption for Pionex, with anticipated improvements in onboarding and transaction activity in early 2026.
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