41 firms join BIS Project Agora to advance unified ledger applications
The large private companies will work with seven central banks on improving structural inefficiencies in international transfers. Go to Source
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Mastercard Launches Crypto Debit Card for Self-Custodial Wallets in Europe With Mercuryo Partnership
Mastercard has announced the launch of a new crypto debit card in Europe through a partnership with Mercuryo. This innovative card allows users to spend over 40 different cryptocurrencies directly from their self-custodial wallets at more than 100 million merchants across the continent. Mercuryo, a European crypto payments infrastructure provider, aims to simplify the use … Read more
Mastercard enables non-custodial crypto spending in new partnership
Mastercard partners with Mercuryo to launch a euro-denominated crypto debit card, enabling users to spend crypto from self-custodial wallets at over 100 million merchants. Go to Source
Mastercard and Scale Partner to Accelerate Fintech Deployment in Africa
Mastercard, the American multinational financial giant, recently revealed it has partnered with the fintech firm Scale to accelerate the deployment of fintech firms in Africa and the Middle East. Amnah Ajmal praised the partnership with Scale, saying it moves her organization closer to its goal of narrowing the digital gap. Narrowing the Digital Gap The … Read more
MetaMask Launches pilot self-custody debit card with Mastercard
More than one billion individuals remain unbanked or without adequate access to banking services, according to 2022 data from the World Bank. Go to Source
Metamask Partners With Mastercard to Launch Crypto-Backed Debit Card in Europe
Metamask has teamed up with Mastercard and Baanx to launch a debit card that lets users spend their crypto assets directly from their self-custody wallets. Consensys, the firm behind the project, views this new card as a pivotal step in weaving digital currencies into everyday life. Mastercard and Metamask Team Up to Launch Crypto Debit … Read more
Revolut and Ledger wallet enable new crypto rails in EEA
Ledger, a major hardware wallet company, has partnered with Revolut to enable crypto trading on its self-custodial wallets in certain EEA countries. Go to Source
Binance reinstates crypto buys with Visa, Mastercard payments
Binance has resumed allowing crypto purchases using Visa and Mastercard for its exchange users. Does this signal the end of Binance’s regulatory troubles? Go to Source
Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Simplified Cross-Border Transactions
Financial giant Mastercard has initiated its first real-world application of the Crypto Credential system, a system aimed at facilitating easier and more secure peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transactions. The service, which allows users to transfer cryptocurrencies using simple aliases, has gone live across several exchanges in Europe and Latin America. Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential, Aiming for … Read more
Mastercard Welcomes 5 Startups to Blockchain and Digital Asset Program
Mastercard’s Start Path Blockchain and Digital Asset program has expanded to include five new startups, aiming to explore innovative uses of blockchain technology. “Digital assets are becoming increasingly mainstream, speeding up commerce with trust and transparency,” Mastercard stated. Mastercard’s Digital Asset Program Expands Payments giant Mastercard announced Wednesday that five startups from around the world … Read more