{"id":431572,"date":"2020-07-21T02:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T02:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=431572"},"modified":"2020-07-20T16:55:15","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T16:55:15","slug":"mastercard-fast-tracks-crypto-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/mastercard-fast-tracks-crypto-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastercard Fast Tracks Crypto Adoption with Launch of New Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
In an attempt to stay ahead of the curve, payment provider Mastercard has been foraying into the crypto industry throughout the past several months.<\/p>\n
Their excitement surrounding the future of currency appears to be growing as well, as they recently announced plans to accelerate their digital assets program.<\/p>\n
This will allow issuers to rapidly bring safe and compliant cards to the market that will enable users to transact with digital currency<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to the announcement, Wirex will be the first platform to join Mastercard\u2019s principal membership program, allowing them to issue crypto-native cards for consumer use.<\/p>\n According to a press release<\/a> from earlier today, Mastercard is now taking steps to accelerate the progression of its crypto card partner program.<\/p>\n This program is one facet of their blockchain growth strategy, and it entails onboarding a host of strategic partners. They can all help to advance the adoption of digital assets by increasing the ease at which users can transact with them.<\/p>\n In the release, the company explained that they are now \u201csupercharging\u201d this program by providing current and prospective partners with access to everything they need to go to market quickly.<\/p>\n \u201cSupercharging the partnership experience, cryptocurrency and crypto card partners are invited to join Mastercard\u2019s Accelerate program for emerging brands and fintechs, giving them access to everything they need to grow quickly,\u201d they said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n They also announced that Wirex is the first company to be granted a principal membership, which will allow them to issue cards using Mastercard\u2019s payment infrastructure directly.<\/p>\nMastercard Accelerates Crypto Programs as Space Continues Growing<\/strong><\/h2>\n