Mercuryo Launches Passkey for Encrypted, Fast Web3 Payments
London, June 9, 2025 — Global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo has announced the integration of Passkey for robust, user-friendly fiat-to-crypto payment authentication. Mercuryo users who activate Passkey can log-in via its biometric solution without the need to input a One Time Passcode (OTP), delivered via text message or email.
Passkey utilises robust encryption technology and has a proven track record for delivering an optimal user experience. Passkey’s biometric authentication utilises fingerprint or face scan, providing an intuitive means of signing in to an account.
Available on iPhone, Android or Windows, Passkey will be rolled out across Mercuryo’s 200-plus partner network, which includes leading non-custodial wallets such as Ledger, MetaMask and Trust Wallet.
Petr Kozyakov, Co-Founder and CEO at Mercuryo, said: «We are delighted to have integrated Passkey, a feature that provides an optimal and intuitive log-in process while also greatly enhancing the protection of users’ data. The introduction of Passkey demonstrates our commitment to continuously evolving our service to deliver an exceptional user experience that will help further mainstream adoption of web3 payments.»
Passkey provides protection against common digital attack vectors and an additional layer of defense against sophisticated threats emanating from new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). By helping to protect against malware and phishing attacks, Passkey circumvents the vulnerabilities inherent in email and text message-based authentication processes.
Originally developed by FIDO Alliance, Passkey provides a credential that is only registered once on a user’s personal device. The device then proves possession of the registered credential to the remote server via the user’s screen lock.
One of the greatest obstacles to web3 mass adoption has been the challenge of delivering frictionless and robust payments. Passkey solves the key pain points by providing a streamlined and encrypted means of verifying a user’s identity while eliminating complexity.
About Mercuryo
Mercuryo is a first-mover and innovator in the fast-evolving Web3 space, providing a variety of payment solutions along with integrated on-chain functionality. Mercuryo’s intuitive solutions are simplifying the experience for newcomers to the digital token space. Since 2018, Mercuryo has proudly partnered with industry leaders such as MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Ledger, 1inch, PancakeSwap, and more, with plans to expand further as we continue to innovate with our stack of products.
Learn more: https://mercuryo.io/