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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.
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.
Coinbase Is Expanding Its Payment and Cash-Out Methods
users with any Visa or Mastercard debit card linked in their Apple Wallets will automatically have Apple Pay appear as a payment method when transacting with Coinbase on their cellphones.
Ethereum Upgrade Closely Watched, India Launches E-Rupi Voucher
Investors keep a close watch on Ethereum’s London upgrade. India launches e-RUPI digital payment vouchers, and Australia’s Coinjar partners with Mastercard to launch a crypto card. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Australian Exchange CoinJar Unveils Crypto Mastercard in Country First
The company said its CoinJar Card marked an Australian first in denominating in local dollars, beating a competitor to market.
Mastercard Adds a Crypto Track to Its Incubator Program
The program may rival Visa’s Fast Track initiative for crypto startups.
Yellen Urges Federal Agencies to ‘Act Quickly’ on Stablecoin Regulation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen convened a meeting Monday of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) to discuss stablecoins. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De shares the key takeaways, proposing the regulatory outcome. Plus, his take on Mastercard potentially testing USDC for payments.
Mastercard to Test USDC for Payments as Stablecoin Scrutiny Intensifies
Mastercard will use the USDC stablecoin as a bridge asset for cardholders who want to pay for goods using cryptocurrencies.
Ripple Hires Mastercard’s Sendi Young as European Managing Director
Young will be responsible for overseeing strategy, including the expansion of Ripple’s network technology, RippleNet.
