Mastercard Outlines Plans for Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, Central Bank Digital Currencies

August 2, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Mastercard’s CEO has outlined the company’s plans to develop products and services around cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We want to be playing a role across all of them … It’s obviously a vibrant space around digital currencies,” said the CEO. Mastercard Wants a Role in All 3 Crypto Areas Payments giant […]

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Mastercard Launches Global Program to Help Cryptocurrency Startups Scale Their Innovations

July 27, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Payments giant Mastercard has launched a new, global program for cryptocurrency startups. Seven crypto companies have already joined the program. Together with Mastercard, they will work to “expand and accelerate innovation around digital asset technology and make it safer and easier for people and institutions to buy, spend and hold cryptocurrencies and digital assets.” Mastercard’s […]

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Mastercard Enhancing Program for Cryptocurrency Wallets and Exchanges

July 20, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Payments giant Mastercard has announced that its crypto card program is being enhanced for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges. The company said, “Making the process simpler will allow more banks and crypto partners the opportunity to offer their consumers the choice of paying with cryptocurrency.” Mastercard Making It Simpler to Convert Cryptocurrency to Traditional Fiat Currency […]

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Mastercard Payment Index: More Consumers in Three African Countries Plan to Use Crypto Based Payment Methods

May 12, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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According to a recent Mastercard payment index report, the Covid-19 related lockdowns helped spread the use of cryptocurrency in three African countries, namely Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. The report also reveals that a greater number of consumers from these countries are “likely to use one emerging payment method in the coming year.” More Respondents […]

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Mastercard Finds 4 in 10 People Plan to Use Cryptocurrency in the Next Year

May 5, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Global payments giant Mastercard has conducted a survey of 15,569 consumers in 18 countries and found that 4 in 10 people plan to use cryptocurrency in the next year. Meanwhile, 93% of people will consider using at least one emerging payment method, such as cryptocurrency. Mastercard’s Crypto Survey Mastercard published on Tuesday the results of […]

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Mastercard Launching Crypto Rewards Credit Card With Real-Time Bitcoin Rewards

April 27, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Mastercard is launching a new cryptocurrency rewards credit card featuring real-time rewards in partnership with crypto exchange Gemini. Cardholders will earn up to 3% back in real-time in bitcoin or a number of supported cryptocurrencies. Payments giant Mastercard is launching a new crypto rewards credit card this summer in partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, the […]

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