Mastercard Expands Crypto Network With Binance, Circle and Major Exchanges to Reach 150 Million Merchants

Mastercard is rolling out a new digital asset program that connects Binance, Circle and other major crypto firms to more than 150 million existing merchant locations. The initiative uses a private Multi-Token Network, stablecoins such as USDC, and a Crypto Credential system to simplify payments and is being joined by banks like JPMorgan Chase and Standard Chartered.