#MastercardStablecoinCards Mastercard has been exploring the use of stablecoins for payments and has partnered with various companies to enable crypto transactions. Here are some key points about Mastercard's stablecoin initiatives¹ ²:
- *Partnership with Bybit*: Bybit, a Dubai-based crypto exchange, launched a debit card on the Mastercard network, allowing users to spend crypto balances at merchants accepting Mastercard. The card is available to residents of the UK and certain European regions.
- *Stablecoin Settlement*: Mastercard uses centralized stablecoins like USDC for settlement, which provides a stable store of value and facilitates efficient transactions.
- *Mastercard Crypto Credential*: This initiative enables users to send and receive crypto using aliases instead of complex blockchain addresses. It also verifies interactions among consumers and businesses using blockchain networks, ensuring safe and secure transactions.
- *Peer-to-Peer Transactions*: Mastercard Crypto Credential has gone live with its first peer-to-peer pilot transactions, allowing users to send cross-border and domestic transfers across multiple currencies and blockchains.
- *Supported Regions*: Users in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Uruguay can send and receive crypto using Mastercard Crypto Credential.
- *Binance's Similar Initiative*: Binance launched a Mastercard debit card in Latin America, enabling Brazilian customers to pay at Mastercard-accepting merchants using 14 crypto assets.
These initiatives demonstrate Mastercard's efforts to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the crypto world, providing users with more convenient and secure ways to transact with digital assets.
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