{"id":567747,"date":"2026-03-12T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/?p=1290223"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:00:56","slug":"mastercard-teams-up-with-polygon-ripple-solana-and-aptos-for-global-crypto-partner-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/mastercard-teams-up-with-polygon-ripple-solana-and-aptos-for-global-crypto-partner-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastercard Teams Up With Polygon, Ripple, Solana, and Aptos for Global Crypto Partner Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eth-editorial-banner\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eth-editorial-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cnf2-scaled-1-1-1.png\" alt=\"Crypto News Flash\"> <span class=\"eth-editorial-text\">All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders.<\/span> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mastercard launched a crypto partner program with 85+ firms, including Polygon, Ripple, Solana, and Aptos, to connect blockchain with payment rails.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The program targets cross-border payments, B2B transfers, and payouts by linking stablecoin and onchain tools to global commerce.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><span>Mastercard has launched a global Crypto Partner Program that brings together more than 85 companies working across blockchain, payments, and financial services. The program <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/us\/en\/news-and-trends\/stories\/2026\/new-payments-paradigm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>includes<\/span><\/a><span> Polygon, Ripple, Solana, and Aptos as part of a wider group focused on connecting digital asset infrastructure with global payment networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The move comes as payment firms increase work on stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and blockchain-based settlement tools. Mastercard focused the program on real-world payment use cases rather than experimental products. The company is targeting cross-border transfers, business-to-business payments, and global payouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Digital assets are entering a new phase. What once ran in parallel to existing financial systems is increasingly being applied to solve practical, real-world needs \u2014 often behind the scenes \u2013 from cross-border remittances to B2B money transfers. This creates new opportunities to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DZ1gjmW8og\">pic.twitter.com\/DZ1gjmW8og<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mastercard (@Mastercard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mastercard\/status\/2031735022919516589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Mastercard puts trust, security, privacy, and user control at the heart of its strategy as digital assets move closer to mainstream finance. It\u2019s also part of the company\u2019s work in tokenized currencies, it said.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Polygon <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/polygon.technology\/blog\/polygon-is-part-of-the-mastercard-crypto-partner-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>connected<\/span><\/a><span> its role in the Mastercard program to its Open Money Stack which supports stablecoin payments and global money movement. The network wants to connect onchain settlement with the established payment infrastructure that businesses and consumers already use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Last year, we <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/mastercard-partners-with-polygon\/\"><span>reported<\/span><\/a><span> that Mastercard chose Polygon to launch username-based transfers for self-custody wallets through its Crypto Credential system. The move aimed to simplify crypto payments for consumers and merchants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ripple also joined the initiative, adding another channel for <\/span><span>the company<\/span><span> to engage with payment firms and financial institutions working on blockchain-based money movement.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mastercard Expands Focus on Stablecoin and Blockchain Payments&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span>The new partner structure connects blockchain speed with the standards required in regulated payment systems. Mastercard is advocating for systems that can facilitate compliance, consumer protection, and reliable settlement in the markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>According to Polygon, Mastercard\u2019s move into blockchain payments is driven by the increasing use of stablecoins in global commerce.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Previously, we <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/polygon-stablecoin-payments-visa\/\"><span>reported<\/span><\/a><span> that Polygon enabled stablecoin payments for more than 150 million Visa-accepting merchants through Oobit. The rollout allowed users to spend USDT, USDC, DAI, and other stablecoins held on Polygon without bridging funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Mastercard is building blockchain payments to work with existing networks by linking digital asset providers, banks, merchants, and payment firms. This will support practical payment flows where blockchain tools can improve speed and efficiency without removing safeguards used in traditional finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The program also builds on the payment giant\u2019s earlier crypto-related work, including crypto-linked cards, compliance services, and startup support. Rivals like Visa have also expanded testing of stablecoins and blockchain payments.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Early this month, we <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/visa-anz-chainlink-cross-border-trial\/\"><span>covered<\/span><\/a><span> the cross-border settlement pilot involving Visa, ANZ, and ChinaAMC under Hong Kong\u2019s CBDC program. The trial used Chainlink infrastructure to test atomic settlement, automated compliance, and secure digital asset transfers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Mastercard launched a crypto partner program with 85+ firms, including Polygon, Ripple, Solana, and Aptos, to connect blockchain with payment rails. The program targets cross-border payments, B2B transfers, and payouts by linking stablecoin and onchain tools to global commerce. Mastercard [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":567748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[1111,25],"class_list":{"0":"post-567747","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-other","8":"tag-mastercard","9":"tag-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=567747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/567748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=567747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=567747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=567747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}