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Old Guard Meets New Guard: Integrating Payment Networks
At Consensus 2022, Alex Adelman (Lolli), Tammy Camp (Stronghold), Flori Marquez (BlockFi) and Raj Dhamodharan (Mastercard) discuss the interactions between traditional finance and new models. Plus, a conversation about obstacles and rewards as we cruise toward a future of integrated payments networks. Moderator: David Morris, Chief Insights Columnist, CoinDesk
Miami Teaming Up With TIME, Mastercard and Salesforce to Launch 5,000 NFTs
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is planning to launch 5,000 Ethereum NFTs in collaboration with TIME, Mastercard and Salesforce. The collection will be designed by 56 local artists, “representing the city’s 56 square mile area,” according to the city’s press release. “The Hash” panel discusses how the plan could expand Web3 adoption.
Mastercard Exec on Blocking Russian Users, Expanding Into Crypto
Mastercard Chief Digital Officer Jorn Lambert discusses the company's decision to block Russian users as global sanctions were enforced. Plus, a conversation about Mastercard’s plans to embrace blockchain technology and their recent partnership with Nexo.
UAE Becoming Crypto Hub; India’s Tax Bogeyman
Australia’s BTC Markets partners with Mastercard for payment options. Crypto.com, Bybit book tickets to Dubai to set up bases. India’s crypto taxes scaring away younger investors. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Mastercard Exec on Embracing Crypto for Cross-Border Payments
Mastercard VP of New Product & Innovation Harold Bossé explains how the company plans to embrace crypto and blockchain technology for cross-border payments. Bossé discusses collaborations with crypto firms Ava Labs and ConsenSys, and how to bridge the gap between traditional finance and DeFi.
Mastercard, Visa Join Other Major Companies to Suspend Russian Services
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to provide a geopolitical update as Visa, Mastercard, Paypal and Amex suspend operations in Russia. De explains how this will impact everyday people in Russia and what it means for the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Visa and Mastercard Block Russian Banks Following Global Sanctions
As Russia continues its invasion into Ukraine, Visa and Mastercard have blocked several Russian banking services, restricting transactions for many everyday people in Russia. “The Hash” discusses the weaponization of financial institutions, drawing attention to cryptocurrency’s independence from centralized entities.
ConsenSys Collaborates With Mastercard on New Ethereum Scaling System
Ethereum software firm ConsenSys has launched “ConsenSys Rollups” with the help of Mastercard’s engineering team, enabling expansion on both the Ethereum mainnet and for private use. “The Hash” team discusses the latest move bringing Ethereum to the forefront with large banking corporations and what it means for Mastercard to experiment with scaling solutions.
AVAX’s Ava Labs President on Crypto Markets As Avalanche, Layer 1 Tokens Soar
John Wu, President of Ava Labs, best known for building the “layer 1” Avalanche blockchain, discusses the outlook for layer 1 tokens and the wider crypto markets. This comes as gas fees on “layer 2” solution Ethereum remain near all-time highs. Meanwhile, Ava Labs has been chosen for Mastercard’s Crypto Accelerator Program.
Crypto Market Cap Breaks US$3 Trillion, APAC Crypto Cards to Launch
Crypto market cap breaks US$3 trillion mark. Mastercard offers crypto payment cards in partnership with APAC crypto platforms. Blockchain commodity platform, TradeGo, was established. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
