Bitget Wallet Partners With Mastercard for Self-Custodied Crypto Payments 

Bitget Wallet partnered with Mastercard and infrastructure provider Immersve to launch a zero-fee crypto-linked payment card. Mastercard Digital First Enables Instant Bitget Wallet Crypto Card Access The card allows users to spend directly from their digital wallets at over 150 million Mastercard-accepting merchants globally. It will be accessible via the Bitget Wallet app, supporting real-time […]

Mastercard, Chainlink Enable Direct Onchain Crypto Purchases for 3 Billion Cardholders

Mastercard and blockchain infrastructure provider Chainlink have partnered to enable the payment network’s over 3 billion cardholders to purchase cryptocurrency assets directly onchain via secure fiat-to-crypto conversion. New Partnership Lets Mastercard Holders Buy Crypto Directly Onchain Using Chainlink Chainlink provides decentralized oracle networks, which are critical middleware securely connecting blockchains to external data and systems. […]

SEC Warns of FOMO, Pushes Long-Term Strategies as Crypto Matures

The SEC is warning against FOMO as crypto mania intensifies, even as institutional adoption skyrockets and U.S. policy shifts cement digital assets as a financial cornerstone. SEC Cautions Against FOMO as Crypto Sees Relentless Institutional Inflows The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reminded investors this week to steer clear of emotional decision-making driven by […]

Mastercard Enables Stablecoin Use at 150M Merchants With Moonpay

Mastercard is unleashing stablecoin utility worldwide, enabling real-time crypto-to-fiat spending at 150 million locations through its partnership with Moonpay and API-powered cards. Mastercard Unlocks Stablecoin Spending at 150 Million Places via Moonpay Mastercard and Moonpay announced on May 15 a global partnership designed to integrate stablecoins into everyday transactions through a new line of branded […]

Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Acceptance With 360-Degree Digital Payment Strategy

Mastercard is turbocharging the future of payments with a sweeping launch of global stablecoin capabilities, revolutionizing digital wallets, merchant checkouts, and cross-border transactions. Mastercard Unveils Full-Scale Stablecoin Payments Network Globally Mastercard announced on April 28 a major step forward in digital payments by unveiling global, end-to-end capabilities aimed at enabling stablecoin transactions from digital wallets […]

Mastercard Partners With Kraken to Enhance Crypto Payments in the UK and Europe

Mastercard has announced a partnership with Kraken, leveraging its global payments network to enable millions of users to spend their cryptocurrencies at over 150 million merchants worldwide. This collaboration underscores Kraken’s commitment to bridging traditional finance and digital assets, providing simple and secure payment solutions for its customers in the UK and Europe. As part […]

Visa and Mastercard Could Make a Comeback in Russia

Visa and Mastercard may attempt a comeback in Russia, but the country’s financial system has already moved on. Could they reclaim lost ground, or is it too late? Visa and Mastercard May Be Returning to Russia Visa and Mastercard may attempt to re-enter the Russian market, according to Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma […]

Visa and Mastercard Could Make a Comeback in Russia

Visa and Mastercard may attempt a comeback in Russia, but the country’s financial system has already moved on. Could they reclaim lost ground, or is it too late? Visa and Mastercard May Be Returning to Russia Visa and Mastercard may attempt to re-enter the Russian market, according to Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma […]

Crypto.com Partners With Mastercard to Expand Digital Payments in GCC Region

Crypto.com has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard, enabling the cryptocurrency platform to issue payment cards directly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, starting with Bahrain. Crypto.com Secures Principal Licence to Issue Mastercard-Powered Cards The collaboration revealed on Dec. 4, grants Crypto.com a principal licence to issue cards on Mastercard’s payment network. This move, […]