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Cryptocurrency News Articles
Mastercard taps Mercado Bitcoin for crypto P2P platform
May 30, 2024 at 06:40 am
Mastercard is introducing a peer-to-peer platform for cryptocurrency users across Europe and Latin America, named the Mastercard Crypto Credential network.
Mastercard is venturing into the world of cryptocurrency with the launch of a peer-to-peer (P2P) platform for users in Europe and Latin America.
Named the Mastercard Crypto Credential network, the platform is currently in its pilot phase and will enable cross-border transactions on select crypto exchanges.
This move is part of Mastercard's broader strategy to integrate digital assets into the growing cross-border payments sector.
According to Mastercard, the P2P network will allow users to transact using Mastercard Crypto Credential aliases. These aliases essentially serve as vanity addresses, comparable to the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) on the Ethereum network.
By utilizing these aliases, users can replace the traditional long string of wallet addresses with more user-friendly labels, simplifying the transaction process.
Mastercard's entry into the crypto space is significant, especially considering the substantial growth in global remittances, which reached an estimated $831 billion in 2022, compared to $717 billion in 2020.
This initiative is expected to streamline cross-border payments, particularly in the remittances sector.
The pilot program includes Mastercard's partners Bit2Me, Lirium, Mercado Bitcoin, and wallet provider FoxBit.
Through this program, human-readable aliases are assigned and verified by Mastercard, helping reduce user error and potential financial loss by pre-screening transactions to ensure compatibility of crypto assets with the recipient's address.
However, despite these advancements, concerns about centralization and security naturally arise. The Mastercard Crypto Credential program essentially relies on the company to verify user identities and screen transactions.
This raises questions about data security and user privacy, especially considering Mastercard's history of multiple data breaches, exposing over 40 million accounts to hackers since 2005.
Earlier in March, Mastercard announced a collaboration with Nexi, a payment technology company in Europe, to bring open banking payment options to shoppers across the continent.
Open banking is a modern payment method that allows people to use their existing bank account to pay online quickly. Instead of the usual way of paying, where you might enter your card details, open banking uses the security measures you already have with your bank.
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