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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.
Mastercard Executive Calls New Crypto Rewards Credit Card 'An Act of Brilliance'
During a panel at Consensus 2021, Mastercard's Global Head Of New Digital Infrastructure and Fintech, Jessica Turner, elaborates on a new crypto rewards credit card, in partnership with Gemini, which will allow more people to become involved in the crypto world.
Mastercard Exec Shares Thoughts on Crypto Rewards, Stablecoin and CBDC Plans
Jessica Turner, the storied payment network’s fintech executive, reflects on mainstream crypto adoption at Consensus 2021.
Mastercard Survey: 40% Say They Plan to Use Crypto in the Next Year
Mastercard surveyed over 15,000 people across 18 countries, and 40% said they plan on using cryptocurrencies in the next year. The numbers are even higher with millennials. “The Hash” panel breaks down the data and tentative encouragement it shows for crypto adoption.
Mastercard Survey Offers Tentative Encouragement for Crypto Adoption
The payments giant polled 15,569 consumers in 18 countries; 40% said they plan to use cryptocurrency in the next year.
Why Mastercard Is Getting Into the CBDC Space
In its latest quarterly earnings call, Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach said the company is investing in smart contract technologies to pair with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). "The Hash" panel discusses the role of private banking institutions in the development of CBDCs and the U.S.'s plans to develop its own CBDC.
Mastercard to Explore Applications It Can Build on Top of CBDCs
In the company’s latest quarterly earnings call, CEO Michael Miebach noted that the company is investing in smart contract technology to pair with central bank digital currencies.
Mastercard Revealed as Partner on Gemini Crypto Credit Card
Gemini cardholders will be given the option to transfer their crypto rewards into interest-earning program Gemini Earn.
