Stripe, a financial services provider, has expanded its cryptocurrency integration to the European market, allowing local customers to purchase cryptocurrencies via credit or debit cards. Shoppers within the European Union can now buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and many other cryptocurrencies with Stripe-issued cards, the Irish Independent reported on July 16. Stripe said online vendors could add a "widget" for cryptocurrency purchases to their websites that would handle fees, disputes and KYC regulatory requirements related to online cryptocurrency transactions. John Egan, Stripe's head of crypto, said the expansion allowed crypto companies to help European consumers "buy cryptocurrencies quickly and easily."