Chainlink announces a strategic partnership with Mastercard, paving the way for over 3 billion cardholders globally to purchase cryptocurrencies directly on-chain through the Swapper Finance platform. This is a groundbreaking advancement that helps bridge the gap between traditional financial systems and the world of digital assets.
According to the published information, this new service leverages the advanced cross-chain interoperability infrastructure of Chainlink combined with Mastercard's global payment network. This combination allows cryptocurrency purchases to be conducted quickly, securely, and completely transparently right on the blockchain.
In addition to Chainlink and Mastercard, the project also receives technical support and infrastructure from major industry partners such as Zerohash – a company specializing in digital asset custody and payments, Shift4 Payments – a provider of e-commerce payment solutions, and XSwap – a digital asset trading platform on the blockchain.
This event not only marks an important milestone in the application of blockchain technology to traditional payment systems, but also opens up opportunities for easier access to cryptocurrency for billions of everyday users around the world.
Source: Allinstation by HC Capital
