#MastercardStablecoinCards

**Mastercard launches cards with stablecoins: The revolution of digital payments (#MastercardStablecoinCards)**

Mastercard has announced the launch of its new **debit cards linked to stablecoins**, allowing users to spend USDC, USDT, and other stablecoins directly in traditional stores. This innovation marks a crucial step towards the mass adoption of crypto assets in everyday payments.

### 💳 **How the new cards work**

- **Automatic conversion**: Stablecoins are converted to local currency at the time of payment

- **Availability**: Initial launch in the U.S., Europe, and Singapore (Latin America in Q4 2025)

- **Key partners**: Circle (USDC), Paxos (USDP), and Binance (BUSD) as the first enabled issuers

### 🌍 **Key advantages**

✅ **No volatility**: Fixed prices when using stablecoins

✅ **Low fees**: Up to 80% cheaper than traditional cross-border payments

✅ **Wide acceptance**: Works in 50M+ stores where Mastercard is accepted

### 📊 **Market impact**

- **USDC** rose 5% after the announcement

- More than 12M users are expected to adopt these cards by 2026

- Direct competition with Visa, which launched a similar solution in March

### 🔮 **The future of payments**

This move consolidates the trend of crypto-traditional integration:

1️⃣ **Companies**: PayPal and Revolut are preparing similar launches

2️⃣ **Banks**: Citibank and BBVA will pilot tests in 2025

3️⃣ **Regulators**: The FED and ECB are monitoring the impact on monetary policies

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*"It's not about crypto vs traditional, it's about giving options"* - Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard

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Sources: Mastercard, CoinDesk, The Block