How Mastercard is building the Venmo of crypto

Mastercard is building its next-generation payments network on blockchain.

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• Mastercard is building out its blockchain and crypto capabilities for consumers and finance firms.
• Recent regulatory shifts and Wall Street warming up to the space have given the industry momentum.
• Mastercard's blockchain leader walks us through his playbook for seizing the moment.

As political tailwinds lift the crypto industry, Mastercard hopes to cash in on a bet it started years ago.