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Old Guard Meets New Guard: Integrating Payment Networks
At Consensus 2022, Alex Adelman (Lolli), Tammy Camp (Stronghold), Flori Marquez (BlockFi) and Raj Dhamodharan (Mastercard) discuss the interactions between traditional finance and new models. Plus, a conversation about obstacles and rewards as we cruise toward a future of integrated payments networks. Moderator: David Morris, Chief Insights Columnist, CoinDesk

Miami Teaming Up With TIME, Mastercard and Salesforce to Launch 5,000 NFTs
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is planning to launch 5,000 Ethereum NFTs in collaboration with TIME, Mastercard and Salesforce. The collection will be designed by 56 local artists, “representing the city’s 56 square mile area,” according to the city’s press release. “The Hash” panel discusses how the plan could expand Web3 adoption.

La mitad de los latinoamericanos ha utilizado criptomonedas, según encuesta de Mastercard
El 51% de los consumidores de la región ha realizado al menos una transacción con cripto.

Mastercard Now Allowing Cardholders to Buy NFTs on Several Marketplaces
Mastercard is partnering with multiple platforms including Immutable X, The Sandbox and MoonPay.

San Diego-Based Edge Unveils Privacy-Focused Crypto Card
The card doesn't require users to input any personally identifiable information to set up or use it.

Mastercard CEO Teases CBDC Panel: SWIFT May Not Exist in 5 Years
Michael Miebach joined a panel on central bank digital currencies during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.

Why We Need Crypto Payments to Work
In a word: competition. This post is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

Mastercard Exec on Blocking Russian Users, Expanding Into Crypto
Mastercard Chief Digital Officer Jorn Lambert discusses the company's decision to block Russian users as global sanctions were enforced. Plus, a conversation about Mastercard’s plans to embrace blockchain technology and their recent partnership with Nexo.

Nexo Unveils Payment Card Where Users Get to Keep Their Crypto
The crypto lender is offering the card in partnership with Mastercard and corporate payment services provider DiPocket.

UAE Becoming Crypto Hub; India’s Tax Bogeyman
Australia’s BTC Markets partners with Mastercard for payment options. Crypto.com, Bybit book tickets to Dubai to set up bases. India’s crypto taxes scaring away younger investors. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
