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Kraken Teams Up with Mastercard to Launch Cryptocurrency Debit Card

2025.04.09 18:32:33

On April 9th, according to CoinDesk, Kraken is entering into a partnership with Mastercard to initiate the launch of a crypto debit card. Kraken will bring forth both physical and digital debit cards for daily transactions by making use of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. This undertaking is a component of Kraken Pay, a service that was launched earlier this year and is capable of facilitating cross-border payments involving over 300 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies. The debit cards are anticipated to be made available in the forthcoming weeks.
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