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MetaMask has decided to expand the boundaries of the usual crypto wallet and launch a physical card for everyday purchases. This card will give you the opportunity to spend cryptocurrency directly from your wallet — without having to transfer funds to centralized exchanges or exchangers.
The card is being developed in partnership with Mastercard, as well as with CompoSecure and Baanx companies. It will run on the Linea blockchain network, which is a second-level solution for Ethereum that allows transactions to be performed faster and cheaper. Each purchase through this card will be confirmed by a smart contract, and the entire transaction will take less than five seconds.
The main advantage of the new card is its self—storage. This means that the user remains the rightful owner of their funds. Unlike centralized exchanges, where funds are stored in third-party accounts, in the case of this card, control is entirely in the hands of the user. And this is especially true against the background of the February hacking of the Bybit exchange, where $1.4 billion was stolen — such cases push people to more secure and decentralized solutions.
MetaMask joins the race of crypto cards, where there are already major players — Binance, Coinbase, Crypto.com and others. Some of them offer bonuses and cashback in cryptocurrency. But MetaMask focuses on decentralization and security.
Interest in the Ethereum ecosystem has been declining lately, and MetaMask feels it: their weekly commission income was only about $289,000, compared with over $1.3 million a year ago. The launch of the map can become a new growth point and a way to regain the attention of users.
Cryptocurrencies are now increasingly being used in real life. Luxury brands like Dorsia accept payment in tokens. The Signal messenger is testing bitcoin transfers. And the New York authorities are even considering the possibility of allowing taxes to be paid in the crypt. All this suggests that the crypt goes beyond the limits of an investment asset and becomes a full-fledged means of payment.
Do you think you would use such a card if it allowed you to spend crypto in everyday life without intermediaries and at the same time remain the owner of your funds?
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The Trump family’s new stablecoin was reportedly used for a $2 billion investment into Binance by Abu Dhabi’s MGX.
As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (May 1), the actual investment happened in March, though the stablecoin in question was not disclosed.
Zach Witkoff, co-founder of World Liberty Financial — the Trump family digital asset operation — said Thursday that Binance and MGX will use World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin for the deal.
“We are excited to announce today that USD1 has been selected as the official stablecoin to close MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance. We thank MGX and Binance for their trust in us,” Witkoff said on a panel at the Token2049 conference in Dubai, where he was joined by Eric Trump, son of the president.
Although USD1 has not yet been listed on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges for trading, the coin has a market value of around $2.1 billion, Bloomberg added, citing CoinGecko data.
World Liberty announced plans to launch the USD1 coin in March, part of a string of crypto-related ventures tied to the Trump family.
Days earlier, Trump Media, owner of the president’s Truth Social platform, announced it was teaming with Crypto.com to launch a series of exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are also backing American Bitcoin Corp., which will focus on Bitcoin mining and “strategic bitcoin reserve development.”
The Trump-connected companies are increasing their exposure to digital assets as the president lobbies to make the U.S. a more crypto-friendly environment. Since taking office earlier this year, Trump has taken measures like signing executive orders calling for the creation of a national bitcoin reserve, and hosting a gathering of crypto execs at the White House.
There’s also a push among congressional Republicans to advance stablecoin legislation. As PYMNTS wrote earlier this week, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 (GENIUS) Act has emerged as a beacon of hope for crypto companies seeking clarity. If signed into law, it would become the first comprehensive framework in the United States for regulating stablecoins.
“There’s certainly a change in how the administration views the digital assets industry,” Dan Boyle, partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, said in a recent interview with PYMNTS. “This is not a confrontational posture.”
Interest in stablecoins is increasing as federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve, work to clarify their positions, rolling back or softening earlier warnings and paving the way for further integration of crypto assets into the mainstream financial system.
“I think the largest banks will succeed as stablecoin issuers,” former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Amias Gerety told PYMNTS in March.
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According to Odaily, Mastercard has announced the launch of a comprehensive stablecoin payment solution, enabling its global network of 150 million merchants to accept payments in stablecoin. The payments giant is collaborating with payment processor Nuvei and stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos to create a seamless payment ecosystem. Jorn Lambert, Mastercard's product director, expressed the company's belief in the potential of stablecoins to simplify payments and commerce.

Binance has announced the launch of a new promotional offer for its users who purchase cryptocurrencies using Mastercard! 🚀

Now you can enjoy an annual return of 15% on USDT simple profit products plus 5% cashback via bonus vouchers!
How does the offer work?
✅ Use your Mastercard to purchase cryptocurrencies through the cryptocurrency purchase page on Binance.

🚀 Big news in the crypto world! Mercuryo has rolled out Spend, a brand-new crypto debit card powered by Mastercard, now accessible via the Ledger Live app. 🌍💳

With Spend, Ledger users can instantly spend their digital assets like regular cash — all while keeping control of their funds through self-custody. No extra fees, no hassle. Just tap into your crypto and shop at over 150 million Mastercard-enabled merchants worldwide. 🛒💥

This is a major leap for over 7 million Ledger users looking to bridge the gap between crypto and everyday purchases.

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