In a significant move signaling the growing importance of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in global financial systems, Mastercard has announced a strategic partnership with several blockchain companies, including Ripple. Meanwhile, the XRP pr...
The payment processor has enlisted a range of market players in its quest for innovation and efficiencies in a technology that 93% of central banks are investigating.
Mastercard has entered a collaboration that would allow retail customers in the APAC region to spend their stablecoins anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
The program will help five emerging artists set up and manage their brands in the Web3 space, and is also aimed at educating people in the music scene on what avenues Web3 tech can offer them.