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Mastercard Is Integrating Crypto Payments Through a New Partnership With Bakkt

The tie-up will allow merchants and banks to build cryptocurrency into their offerings.

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Bakkt Shares Surge 180% After Pacts With Mastercard, Fiserv for Crypto Payments

In true crypto fashion, two partnership announcements are causing BKKT to soar.

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Mastercard Partners With Bakkt for Crypto Payments

Mastercard and digital asset platform Bakkt are teaming up to allow merchants and banks to build cryptocurrency into their offerings. The two companies plan to also shake up the way consumers can collect loyalty rewards. "The Hash" hosts discuss the development as a possible big step forward in bringing stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies to a wider market.

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Porn, Mastercard Moderation and How Bitcoin Doesn’t Fix It

By imposing moderation requirements on content providers, the card giant crossed a worrying line. But the crypto alternative is problematic, too.

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Mastercard Unveils NFT Debut With AS Roma Coach José Mourinho

It’s the payments giant’s first non-fungible token.

ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 12:  Josè Mourinho head coach of AS Roma reacts during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Sassuolo at Stadio Olimpico on September 12, 2021 in Rome, Italy.  (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

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CipherTrace CEO on Acquisition by Mastercard

Payments giant Mastercard has bought CipherTrace, a firm that scans blockchains for illicit transactions, to expand its crypto capabilities. CipherTrace CEO Dave Jevans discusses insights into the surprise acquisition following a $27 million raise in June. "We saw a real synergy to bring these two companies together to bring crypto to the mainstream," Jevans said. Plus, his take on crypto's privacy and security concerns.

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Mastercard Acquires CipherTrace to Enhance Crypto Capabilities

Mastercard has acquired CipherTrace in a surprise deal announced Thursday, enabling the payments giant to track over 900 cryptocurrencies through the crypto analytics firm and extending its digital assets capabilities. "The Hash" panel discusses the acquisition as a potential threat to trust and security within the crypto economy.

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Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Analytics Firm CipherTrace

Payments giant Mastercard announced the acquisition of crypto intelligence company CipherTrace to enhance its crypto capabilities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the move, explaining why he thinks “this is clearly a sign of more to come.” Plus, what to make of the SEC’s relationship with Coinbase and former crypto-friendly regulator Brian Quintenz joining VC firm a16z.

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Mastercard to Acquire Crypto Tracing Firm CipherTrace

Details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Mastercard Partners With Paxos to Simplify Payments Card Offerings for Cryptocurrency Firms

Mastercard’s Raj Dhamodharan and Paxos’ Walter Hessert discuss their partnership enabling more banks and crypto companies to offer card programs, helping crypto holders spend their digital assets anywhere Mastercard is accepted.

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