System and method for managing cryptocurrency payments via the payment request api

A method comprising:

• transmitting, from a site, to a browser and via a browser payment request application programming interface that defines a protocol for communicating data between the site and the browser, a request associated with a potential purchase, wherein the request comprises an identification of a cryptocurrency payment method accepted by the site;
• receiving, at the site, from the browser and via the browser payment request application programming interface, data indicating that a user of the browser can pay for the potential purchase via the cryptocurrency payment method accepted by the site;
• and
• transmitting, based on a confirmation from the user to process the potential purchase using the cryptocurrency payment method and via the browser payment request application programming interface, cryptocurrency payment information for use in populating a cryptocurrency wallet for initiating a purchase from the site.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a computer readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
• receiving, from a site, at a browser and via a browser payment request application programming interface that defines a protocol for communicating data between the site and the browser, a request associated with a potential purchase, wherein the request comprises an identification of a cryptocurrency payment method accepted by the site;
• transmitting, to the site, from the browser and via the browser payment request application programming interface, data indicating that a user of the browser can pay for the potential purchase via the cryptocurrency payment method accepted by the site;
• receiving, via a user interface associated with the browser payment request application programming interface, a confirmation from the user to process the potential purchase using the cryptocurrency payment method;
• receiving, based on the confirmation from the user and via the browser payment request application programming interface, cryptocurrency payment information for the potential purchase;
• and
• populating a cryptocurrency wallet with the cryptocurrency payment information to enable the cryptocurrency wallet to make a payment.