Blink Charging now takes crypto at select DC fast chargers in the US, letting EV drivers pay for a charging session with a dollar‑pegged stablecoin instead of a card or app.
Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) says it has rolled out the first phase of cryptocurrency payments at select Blink‑owned DC fast chargers across the country. Drivers at those locations can now pay for a charging session using USD Coin (USDC), a US dollar‑pegged stablecoin.
According to Blink, the system supports USDC transactions on major blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Base. The company says the idea is to offer more payment flexibility beyond apps and credit cards.
The feature is live at two Blink DC fast charging stations in Florida: one at 1680 Main Street in Chipley, pop. 3,600, in the Panhandle (there’s a Waffle House there); and another at 145 SE Bandit Street in Madison, in a town of nearly 3,000 near the Georgia border. Blink says it plans to expand crypto payments to more Blink-owned DC fast-charging locations through 2026.
Blink CTO Harmeet Singh said, “By introducing cryptocurrency payments, we’re embracing innovation that aligns with Blink and the evolving digital economy, aiming to give EV drivers more options for an easier charging session.”
Electrek’s Take
Crypto payments at EV chargers sound futuristic, but it’s fair to ask who this is actually for. Most drivers want to plug in, tap a card or their phone, and hit the road – not open a cryptocurrency wallet or consider which blockchain a charger supports. And why did Blink launch the crypto payment option at charging stations in two small towns in northern Florida?
This feels less like a must-have DC fast charging payment feature and more like a low-risk experiment, one that may generate headlines – and look, it worked! – long before it sees meaningful use at the charger.
What do you think about Blink’s crypto payment launch on DC fast chargers? Let us know in the comments below.
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