WireX Becomes First to Issue a Mastercard-Enabled Crypto Card

Payments Payments One of the bases of mediums of exchange in the modern world, a payment constitutes the transfer of a legal currency or equivalent from one party in exchange for goods or services to another entity. The payments industry has become a fixture of modern commerce, though the players involved and means of exchange have dramatically shifted over time.In particular, a party making a payment is referred to as a payer, with the payee reflecting the individual or entity receiving the payment. Most commonl One of the bases of mediums of exchange in the modern world, a payment constitutes the transfer of a legal currency or equivalent from one party in exchange for goods or services to another entity. The payments industry has become a fixture of modern commerce, though the players involved and means of exchange have dramatically shifted over time.In particular, a party making a payment is referred to as a payer, with the payee reflecting the individual or entity receiving the payment. Most commonl Read this Term processing giant Mastercard has allowed WireX to be the first company to issue native cryptocurrency cards with its label.

This came with the expansion of Mastercard’s cryptocurrency program as it invited crypto companies to its Accelerate program, thus simplifying the issuance of crypto cards.

“The cryptocurrency market continues to mature, and Mastercard is driving it forward, creating safe and secure experiences for consumers and businesses in today’s digital economy,” Raj Dhamodharan, executive vice president of digital asset and Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tampe Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tampe Read this Term products and partnerships at Mastercard, said.

“Our work with Wirex and the wider crypto ecosystem is accelerating innovation and empowering consumers with more choice in the way they pay.”

Demand for crypto cards are increasing

Wirex is a UK-based company regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It offers crypto-to-fiat exchange and also a debit card issued with Visa - the Mastercard-supported card will be its second crypto card offering.

The company is also known for its cashback offer of up to 1.5 percent in Bitcoin of the purchase amount for every transaction. Earlier this year, the company revealed that it has turned its business profitable.

Mastercard’s inclination towards crypto payments was droved by the increasing demand for such services in the industry. Its rival Visa is already a major crypto card issuer.

While the payments giant is streamlining its services for crypto payments, it has highlighted that all the participated companies need to follow its core values.

“We are very excited for Wirex to be the first crypto-native company granted principal membership from Mastercard,” Pavel Matveev, CEO and co-founder of Wirex, said. “It represents a growing interest and recognition in the acceptance of cryptocurrency by leading bodies and regulators and will help us to realize our vision of empowering everyone to experience a world where all currencies, traditional and crypto, are equal.”