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Metamask is teaming up with Mastercard and crypto payments company Baanx to launch a metal payment card that will let users spend crypto straight from their wallets without giving up control. In an Apr. 28 press release, payment card manufacturer…

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Payments giant Mastercard is taking a ‘360-degree’ approach to the adoption of stablecoins, teaming up with OKX and Nuvei to power the initiative. Mastercard announced in a press release on April 28 that its partnership with OKX and Nuvei will…


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Sui is partnering with xMoney and xPortal to launch a virtual Mastercard for European users, allowing them to spend crypto like cash. Sui is expanding into everyday payments through a new partnership with financial platform xMoney and crypto super-app xPortal.…


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Ledger users will now be able to spend token balances in their hardware wallet anywhere in the world.

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PayProtocol, the company behind Paycoin, has revealed plans to launch its own Mastercard-powered debit card on Apr. 30. According to an Apr.14 announcement posted on the company’s Medium page, the card will allow users to top up with crypto and…

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Kraken partners with payment card giant Mastercard to make crypto payments available for users at over 150 million merchants across U.K. and European regions. According to the official press release, the partnership will build upon the already established Kraken Pay,…

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Mastercard is developing a blockchain-powered Multi-Token Network to connect traditional financial institutions with the digital asset space. The initiative, led by Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard’s executive vice president of blockchain and digital assets, aims to provide a compliant, user-friendly experience for…

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Zebec Network, a Solana-based platform, has launched Zebec Carbon, a crypto debit card powered by Mastercard. The card enables users to spend cryptocurrency wherever Mastercard is accepted, with features like zero fees, privacy protection, and instant activation. Zebec Carbon is…

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Mastercard has onboarded Ondo Finance as the first provider of tokenized real-world assets on its multi-token network, allowing businesses to access tokenized U.S. Treasury securities. Ondo Finance’s short-term U.S. government treasuries fund will be available on the MTN, enabling businesses…


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Bybit has introduced a Physical Card for international users, according to a press release shared with crypto.news. This new Bybit card allows users to make payments anywhere Mastercard is accepted, bridging the gap between digital assets and real-world transactions. Crypto…

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MasterCard has tokenized 30% of transactions in 2024 and recognized stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies as emerging competitors in the payments industry. MasterCard has announced that it tokenized 30% of its transactions in 2024, marking a major step in its efforts…


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Mastercard’s Raj Dhamodharan predicts that more central banks will shift away from retail CBDCs, focusing instead on wholesale digital currencies for financial institutions in 2025. Central banks are rethinking their approach to state-backed digital currencies, with Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard‘s head…

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Stablecoin transaction value in 2024 reached $15.6 trillion, overtaking traditional payment firms Mastercard and Visa by more than 100%. According to the ARK Invest Big Ideas 2025 Report published on Feb. 4, stablecoin adoption continues to grow rapidly, especially in…

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Mastercard brings its Crypto Credential solution to the EEMEA region, starting with the UAE and Kazakhstan. Payments processor Mastercard has rolled out its Crypto Credential solution in the UAE and Kazakhstan, marking its first move into the EEMEA region. The…

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Stefan Berger, a key figure in the European Parliament’s digital euro discussions, has stepped aside to pave the way for progress without controversy. The man leading Parliament’s work on the digital euro, who became one of its biggest critics, has…

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Solana was integrated with the Crypto Life platform, a service that offers digital asset-loaded cards for real-world payments.