Holders of eligible Asterium Visa and Mastercard cards can now use Apple Pay, an easy, secure, and private way to pay with iPhone and Apple Watch.
Asterium, a licensed fintech ecosystem based in Uzbekistan, has introduced Apple Pay for eligible Visa and Mastercard cards available through Asterium Wallet, becoming one of the country’s first fintech companies to offer the service.
Holders of eligible Asterium cards can use Apple Pay with iPhone and Apple Watch to make contactless payments at merchants that accept Apple Pay and the applicable card network. They can also use Apple Pay on compatible devices to make purchases in apps and on the web where Apple Pay is available.
The launch expands the payment options available to holders of eligible Asterium cards and gives them another convenient way to pay for everyday purchases.
A Simple, Secure, and Private Way to Pay
With Apple Pay, holders of eligible Asterium cards can make contactless payments without carrying a physical card. In apps and on the web, they can check out without repeatedly entering their payment details.
Security and privacy are at the core of Apple Pay. When customers use an eligible card with Apple Pay, their actual card number is not shared with merchants. Each transaction is authenticated using Face ID, Touch ID, or a device passcode and uses a unique security code.
Apple Pay is easy to set up. On iPhone, customers can open the Wallet app, tap the Add button, and follow the steps to add an eligible Asterium card. Additional verification may be required. Availability is subject to card eligibility, device compatibility, and the applicable card issuer terms.
Apple Pay does not process crypto assets. Where an eligible Asterium card transaction is funded from a supported crypto-asset balance, any conversion into fiat currency is performed separately by Asterium under the applicable terms. The card transaction is settled in fiat currency.
Advancing Uzbekistan’s Financial Landscape
The introduction comes as Uzbekistan continues to expand its financial infrastructure and adopt internationally recognized technologies.
For Asterium, the milestone reflects a broader commitment to making modern financial services more accessible while supporting the country’s transition toward a cashless economy.
By incorporating globally familiar solutions into its ecosystem, Asterium is strengthening the connection between Uzbekistan’s evolving fintech sector and international standards of financial convenience, security and accessibility.
About Asterium
Asterium is an Uzbekistan-based fintech ecosystem offering services for crypto-asset operations and everyday financial management.
Its portfolio includes Asterium Wallet, crypto-asset exchange services, the AUZ tokenized gold product and other financial products. Activities subject to licensing are conducted under the relevant licenses issued by the National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Risk and Regulatory Disclosure
Transactions involving crypto-assets are subject to high volatility and carry the risk of complete loss of funds. Crypto-assets are not guaranteed by the government and are not recognized as legal tender in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Purchases made using Asterium cards are settled through the automatic conversion of crypto-assets into fiat currency. Access to Asterium ecosystem products is subject to mandatory know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money-laundering (AML) procedures.
*Transactions involving crypto-assets carry significant risks, including the possible total loss of funds or other assets transferred in exchange for crypto-assets as a result of price volatility, technical failures or errors, or unlawful acts, including theft. Crypto-assets are not backed by the state and may not be used as a means of payment or accepted as payment in the Republic of Uzbekistan, except as provided by applicable law. Payments for goods and services made using Asterium cards are settled in fiat currency through the automatic conversion of crypto-assets. Access to products within the Asterium ecosystem is subject to mandatory know-your-customer (KYC) procedures and applicable anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) controls.
For more information, visit https://asterium.com/
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