Mastercard (NYSE:MA) on Wednesday launched a Crypto Partner Program with over 85 companies including Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), Circle (NASDAQ:CRCL), Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), Gemini, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), and Paxos to connect blockchain technology with its global payments infrastructure.
The 85+ Partner Program
The initiative brings together crypto exchanges, blockchain developers, fintech firms, and banks to explore how blockchain-based systems can connect with traditional payment rails used by banks, merchants, and consumers.
Participants will work with Mastercard teams to shape products combining on-chain tools with established payment rails.
The program focuses on practical use cases where digital assets are gaining traction, including cross-border transfers, business-to-business payments, and global payouts.
Companies will collaborate on future product development targeting enterprise applications like remittances, B2B transfers, and settlement.
Mastercard’s network links banks, merchants, …