- Mastercard has partnered with crypto exchange Bakkt to allow it’s customers in the US to offer cryptocurrency solutions and services to their end users, the payment services company said in a statement.
- Mastercard’s decision to incorporate cryptocurrency payments using its payment solutions is driven by the soaring interest and trading in cryptocurrencies.
- Mastercard also cited the US Consumer Crypto Survey involving 2,000 consumers, which shows that 48% of users have purchased crypto in the first half of 2021, while 32% are interested in buying them before the end of the year.
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