Mastercard partners with Chainlink to support direct crypto purchases on the blockchain

$LINK ChainCatcher - According to CoinDesk, Mastercard has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink to:
✅ Expand crypto access for 3 billion cardholders worldwide
✅ Directly integrate crypto buying and selling services on the blockchain

Underlying technology:

• Use Chainlink CCIP protocol to connect card networks with multi-chain

• Collaborate with platforms: Shift4, Zerohash, XSwap, Uniswap

Development context:
This is the latest move in Mastercard's series of crypto strategies, following projects:

• Cooperate with MoonPay (payment by stablecoin)

• Link with Kraken (crypto debit card)

(Source: ChainCatcher/CoinDesk)