Swiss Bitcoin investment app Relai has partnered with global payments provider Checkout.com to enable its users to buy the cryptocurrency via Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay in real time through its self-custodial wallet.

The partnership with Checkout.com is expected to allow users to have constant access to instant liquidity while also ensuring that they have full say over what happens to their assets.

Founded in 2020, Relai currently serves over 40 countries in Europe, has over 100,000 app downloads, 30,000 active users, and CHF 6 million in monthly volume.

The startup last raised a CHF 2.5 million Series A round in mid-2021 and recently made the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards 2022.

Checkout.com is a London-based payments solutions provider with a US$40 billion valuation. The company recently acquired French identity verification startup Ubble and partnered with Fireblocks to offer its 24/7 stablecoin settlement solution.

“At a time when it’s increasingly important for people to have control over their money, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Checkout.com,”

said Julian Liniger, CEO and Co-Founder at Relai.

“We’re excited to partner with Relai supporting their mission to make bitcoin easier, simpler, safer, and more accessible for everyone using our payments technology,”

said Esteban Sadurni, Director, Crypto & Digital Assets at Checkout.com.