Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is looking to take a leading position in the cryptocurrency market and become a key player in developing decentralized finance. The company’s established accelerator, Start Path, is looking to work with crypto startups, allowing access to Mastercard’s tools to scale their new technologies. Seven crypto-focused startups, including well-known digital asset platforms, Uphold and Domain Money, have already joined the program to work with Mastercard on a strategy to make it easier and safer to buy, spend and hold cryptocurrencies.
Source: Mastercard Seeks a Leading Position in Crypto Markets