The payments giant’s cryptography services will cover a wide range of blockchain sectors, from NFTs to CBDC

​Mastercard to expand its consulting division with new crypto services

16.02.2022 - 12:40

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What’s new? Mastercard has announced in a press release the expansion of its digital asset consulting services. The innovations will affect almost the entire spectrum of blockchain sectors, ranging from NFTs to CBDC.

Mastercard’s press release

What else did the payments giant announce? According to Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach, the company wants to continue to evolve to help its customers cope with today’s challenges.

“Payments are just the beginning. Over the past 20 years, we’ve worked with our customers across banking, fintech, retail, travel, and other sectors, helping them understand and navigate every challenge and opportunity thrown their way. This evolution of consulting is in recognition of the changing world and of our changing business. It’s about helping customers navigate today’s challenges and anticipating what’s next.”

What had happened before? Earlier, Mastercard partnered with the Coinbase exchange. Through this partnership, the cardholders will be able to buy non-fungible tokens on the exchange’s marketplace.

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