Payhound brings crypto payments into AS Monaco’s B2B Network

Type: Distribution - B2B crypto payment partnership
Sport: Football / Ligue 1
Announced: August 2026

• Payhound has become AS Monaco’s “Crypto B2B Payment Partner” for the 2026/27 season, in a new partnership announced on August 19. The crypto payments company specialises in helping businesses accept, settle and manage payments in digital assets, including crypto and stablecoins.
• The partnership is built around AS Monaco’s wider business ecosystem, with Payhound receiving visibility through digital activations, dedicated events and networking operations throughout the season. These activities will give the company opportunities to present its solutions to the club’s partners, VIP clients and other businesses connected to AS Monaco.

• Matthias Reichwald, Director of Revenue and Marketing at AS Monaco, said: “We are delighted to welcome Payhound as a new partner. A recognized player in the cryptocurrency sector, the company brings valuable expertise to our partner community. We are confident that this collaboration will foster exchanges and create new opportunities between the companies that support the Club throughout the season.”
• Elton Dimech, CEO of Payhound, said: “At Payhound, we are delighted to partner with AS Monaco, a club renowned for its excellence, ambition, and international reach. This collaboration reflects the growing role of cryptocurrencies in payments and the opportunity to demonstrate how a secure, regulated, and efficient payment infrastructure can support organizations operating globally. AS Monaco's strong international presence aligns perfectly with Payhound's vision: to make cryptocurrency transactions simple, secure, and efficient, while enabling businesses to transfer funds quickly across borders. We look forward to developing this partnership and showcasing how Payhound is helping to shape the future of global payments.”
• Payhound is authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCA, according to the announcement. Its infrastructure supports crypto and stablecoin payments, conversion into fiat currencies and international payments, with solutions spanning payment processing, cross-border payments, currency conversion and mass payouts.
• The company says its infrastructure supports high-value and high-volume transactions across sectors including iGaming, luxury, aviation, financial services, real estate and business services.

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