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Mastercard is rolling out verified, human-readable crypto aliases to self-custody wallets, using Polygon for onchain support and Mercuryo for identity verification. Mastercard is expanding its Crypto Credential program to self-custody wallets, allowing users to send and receive cryptocurrencies using verified, username-style aliases instead of long wallet addresses. Polygon will be the first blockchain to support the rollout, while payments firm Mercuryo will handle identity verification and issue the aliases to users, according to a Tuesday press release shared with Cointelegraph. “By streamlining wallet addresses and adding meaningful verification, Mastercard Crypto Credential is building trust in digital token transfers,” said Raj Dhamodharan, executive vice president of blockchain and digital assets at Mastercard. Read more

The potential acquisition would mark one of Mastercard’s largest crypto bets yet, expanding its stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure amid growing competition. Mastercard is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup zerohash in a deal valued from $1.5 billion to $2 billion, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations. The news, reported by Fortune on Wednesday, follows earlier efforts by Mastercard to expand its footprint in stablecoin infrastructure. The global payments giant previously explored acquiring BVNK, a London-based stablecoin startup, in a deal valued near $2 billion, according to sources familiar with the talks. Read more

Circle is embedding USDC into global payment networks as part of a broader push spanning Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Circle has unveiled two partnerships to embed stablecoins settlement into mainstream finance. New deals with Mastercard and Finastra aim to expand USD Coin's role to merchants and banks worldwide. Mastercard said on Wednesday that it will enable acquirers and merchants in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) to settle transactions in USDC (USDC) and Euro Coin (EURC). Arab Financial Services and Eazy Financial Services will be the first to adopt the service, marking the first stablecoin settlement available through Mastercard in the region. Finastra, a London-based financial software provider, also announced on Wednesday the integration of USDC into its Global PAYplus platform, which is said to processes more than $5 trillion in cross-border transactions daily. Read more

Chainlink has announced a partnership with Mastercard that lets 3 billion cardholders buy crypto onchain in a single step through Swapper Finance, combining Mastercard’s network with ZeroHash custody, Shift4 card processing and XSwap liquidity, helping lower barriers for mainstream adoption. The post Chainlink Made a Historic Partnership with Mastercard to Let 3B+ Cardholders Buy Crypto On-chain appeared first on Cryptonews.

The integration comes with help from several Web3 companies, whose technologies offer a compliant user experience. Chainlink, a company that provides a decentralized oracle network, has partnered with payments provider Mastercard to allow the credit card company’s three billion cardholders to buy crypto onchain. The integration could spur crypto adoption by providing a new avenue for people without Web3 exposure to gain experience with digital assets. The integration is made possible through a series of partnerships with Web3 entities, including Shift4 Payments, Swapper Finance, XSwap and ZeroHash, a crypto and stablecoins infrastructure company that will provide the onchain service and liquidity enabling customers to convert fiat currency to crypto. “The current version of the application available at Swapper Finance is non-custodial and leverages account abstraction to provide users with simplicity and control,” a Chainlink Labs spokesperson told Cointelegraph. “It was important that this solution was built...

Chainlink has announced a new partnership with Mastercard to make crypto purchases easier and more secure for mainstream users, according to a July 24 statement. The collaboration will allow over 3 billion Mastercard cardholders worldwide to buy digital assets directly on-chain using fiat. This marks a significant step forward in integrating traditional finance with blockchain […] The post Chainlink surges 14% after partnering with Mastercard to bring 3 billion users direct access to crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

MoonPay has tapped Mastercard to launch global stablecoin card services, expanding the card giant's crypto push amid competition with Visa.

Președintele Băncii Centrale Europene, Christine Lagarde, face apel la o revoluție a plăților care să distrugă dependența Europei de platformele americane și chineze precum Visa, Mastercard, PayPal și Alipay.

Europa mag niet langer afhankelijk zijn van Amerikaanse en Chinese betaalplatforms zoals Visa, Mastercard en PayPal. Dat vindt de voorzitter van de Europese Centrale Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde (69). Volgens de ECB-topvrouw moet er dringend een Europees alternatief komen.

Для Европейского Союза было бы полезно создать собственную платежную систему вместо Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, чтобы не зависеть от Белого дома и, в частности, от пошлин Дональда Трампа. Таким образом европейцы защитятся от неопределенности и непредсказуемости. О планах европейцев для защиты от внешних негативных воздействий рассказала глава Европейского Центрального Банка Кристин Лагард.

В столичных магазинах невозможно осуществить безналичный расчет. Платежные системы Visa и Mastercard не работают.

The Ukrainian Infrastructure Ministry and MasterCard have agreed to develop a strategy to promote Ukraine as a tourist country at the domestic and international levels.

Vandaag in Dagkoers: hoe grote betaaldiensten als PayPal en Mastercard nepporno faciliteren en het eindeloze getouwtrek om het gasveld boven Schiermonnikoog.

The Ukrainian Economy Ministry and the global technology company, Mastercard, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation related to the implementation of the ‘Made in Ukraine’ policy.

Fast Bank has received a license to issue and acquirer Mastercard cards. As a result of this cooperation, the Bank will soon offer its customers Mastercard World and Mastercard World Black Edition cards. “We are very pleased with the opportunity to issue and acquirer Mastercard cards, as this is an important step towards making the RA banking industry one of the most modern and advanced in the world. We look forward to offering the benefits of Mastercard cards to our customers and providing them with more financial management options”- mentioned the representative of Fast Bank. Following its acquisition of a Mastercard membership license, the bank works to enhance the availability and speed of financial services in Armenia by implementing innovations, growing its network of ATMs, issuing cards, and providing other infrastructures. "This news is important for Mastercard because cooperation with modern tech companies is an integral part of our mission and vision. We believe that the future is cashless, and we a...

Mastercard introduces Shopping Muse, an AI-powered service that offers personalized gift recommendations based on the recipient’s profile and preferences.

At the Women in AI panel at VentureBeat Transform, executives from Mastercard, Capital One and eBay discussed generative AI in the enterprise.

Mastercard plans to launch a global program enabling financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers.

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