In a bold move to expand efficiency and consumer access in the cryptocurrency market, Kastrum Istanbul, a renowned blockchain ecosystem based in Istanbul, today made a strategic investment in AIPayWithCrypto, an AI-driven cryptocurrency payment gateway. Castrum Istanbul is a next-generation blockchain platform based and operated out of Istanbul (Turkey’s main city), shaped by inspiration from ancient Rome. The above significant investment demonstrates Kastrum Istanbul’s vision to empower crypto-related startups and support the user journey of digital asset participants.
We are pleased to announce that Castrum Istanbul has made a strategic investment in AIPayWithCrypto
This partnership goes far beyond capital support. This represents a deep strategic collaboration with a shared vision that the future of AI and payments integration needs to be solid… pic.twitter.com/0HboKR6ZwK
— Castrum Istanbul (@castrumistanbul) June 6, 2026
AIPayWithCrypto accelerates strategic growth with Kastrum Istanbul
Although the investment amount is undisclosed, this financial commitment demonstrates Kastrum Istanbul’s commitment to supporting innovative solutions that expand financial security and accessibility within the crypto ecosystem.
AIPayWithCrypto runs an AI-driven payments technology platform that allows users to seamlessly participate in crypto transactions, making crypto more accessible to customers and businesses around the world. This is one of the upcoming crypto platforms that provides real value to customers and businesses, providing practical cryptocurrency applications in their lives.
According to the latest statistics released by the World Bank, dated November 2025, more than 2 billion people remain outside the formal financial system. These are people who, for various reasons, do not have a financial account with a bank, mobile money provider or other applicable institution. Through the above partnership, the capital investment from Kastrum Istanbul will enable AIPayWithCrypto to expand its blockchain trading capabilities and enable efficient integration of AI-powered crypto assets across numerous DeFi chains. This investment will enable AIPayWithCrypto’s platform to provide customers around the world with access to more seamless and user-friendly solutions for using, trading, moving and storing their crypto assets, allowing them to bypass the limitations associated with traditional financial systems.
Promoting the role of cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies offer a powerful alternative for those excluded from traditional financial markets, but despite attractive benefits such as reduced fees, increased profitability, and real-time trading, the actual utility of cryptocurrencies in everyday commerce still faces obstacles.
With investment from Kastrum Istanbul, AIPayWithCrypto is poised to close this gap by enabling people to efficiently pay and transact using a wide range of digital assets and stablecoins, making crypto more effectively accessible to consumers and businesses around the world.
