# Espresso Cash

> Fast, Safe Global Payments

Espresso Cash helps users send money globally through a mobile payment app using USDC stablecoin with QR codes and payment links.

Espresso Cash helps users send money across borders using USDC stablecoin through a mobile payment platform. With it, users can make instant payments via QR codes or payment links, deposit cash at MoneyGram locations, and protect funds from inflation. Originally launched as Crypto Please in February 2021, the company rebranded to Espresso Cash to focus on stablecoin payments and global accessibility.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Payments
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2021-05-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/espresso_cash

## Products

- [Espresso Cash](https://thegrid.id/profiles/espresso_cash): Espresso Cash is a mobile wallet built on Solana, enabling global USDC payments through QR codes and payment links. The system provides self-custody wallets with recovery phrases while integrating MoneyGram for cash deposits and withdrawals across global locations. (Wallet, Live, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.espressocash.com)
- [Blog](https://www.espressocash.com/blog)
- [Documentation](https://www.espressocash.com/docs/intro)
- [Terms of Service](https://espressocash.com/docs/legal/terms)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.espressocash.com/docs/legal/privacy)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/espresso-cash)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/espresso_cash)

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