Mastercard has launched a global Crypto Partner Program, uniting over 85 crypto-native companies, payment providers, and financial institutions. The initiative aims to advance practical digital asset use cases by integrating on-chain innovation into everyday commerce.
Key partners include major crypto exchanges such as Binance, Crypto.com, Bybit, and Gemini, alongside XRP-linked firm Ripple, USDC stablecoin issuer Circle, and payment companies MoonPay and PayPal. The program will facilitate collaboration on products that merge digital asset capabilities with traditional card rails, focusing on applications like cross-border remittances and business-to-business transfers.
This program builds upon Mastercard's existing blockchain efforts, including its Start Path program and Crypto Card offerings, as it seeks to bridge emerging technologies with its established global payments infrastructure.