Mastercard adds 7 blockchain startups to its crypto accelerator
Crypt gateway provider Fasset and Singapore's Digital Treasures Center are among the startups entering the latest Mastercard Start Path program.
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Global payments giant Mastercard continues to support cryptocurrency and blockchain startups through its fintech accelerator, the Mastercard Start Path program.
Mastercard has chosen seven other industry startups for its Start Path program to drive adoption of crypto and blockchain technology, the company announced Nov. 3.
The new cohort of startups includes crypto gateway provider Fasset, Singaporean crypto payment platform Digital Treasures Center, and Colombian stablecoin-focused company Stable. Mastercard previously partnered with Fasset in July to jointly work on digital solutions to drive financial inclusion in Indonesia.
The latest Mastercard Start Path program also includes web3-focused social payment system provider Loot Bolt, privacy startup Quadrata, blockchain-based multimedia fintech project Take Back the Mic and brand-focused platform Uptop .
According to the announcement, the chosen companies will commit to bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 as one of their main goals. "We're welcoming a new cohort of startups to make digital assets easier to access, build communities for creators, and empower people to innovate for the future through Web3 technologies," Mastercard added.
Launched in 2014, Mastercard Start Path is a six-month acceleration program designed to help startups develop and bring their products and services to market. To date, Mastercard has backed more than 350 startups, many of which have achieved unicorn status, including companies such as banking service provider Thought Machine, Indian fintech startup Zeta, and Razorpay.
In 2021, Mastercard launched a dedicated service ...
Crypt gateway provider Fasset and Singapore's Digital Treasures Center are among the startups entering the latest Mastercard Start Path program.
New
Global payments giant Mastercard continues to support cryptocurrency and blockchain startups through its fintech accelerator, the Mastercard Start Path program.
Mastercard has chosen seven other industry startups for its Start Path program to drive adoption of crypto and blockchain technology, the company announced Nov. 3.
The new cohort of startups includes crypto gateway provider Fasset, Singaporean crypto payment platform Digital Treasures Center, and Colombian stablecoin-focused company Stable. Mastercard previously partnered with Fasset in July to jointly work on digital solutions to drive financial inclusion in Indonesia.
The latest Mastercard Start Path program also includes web3-focused social payment system provider Loot Bolt, privacy startup Quadrata, blockchain-based multimedia fintech project Take Back the Mic and brand-focused platform Uptop .
According to the announcement, the chosen companies will commit to bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 as one of their main goals. "We're welcoming a new cohort of startups to make digital assets easier to access, build communities for creators, and empower people to innovate for the future through Web3 technologies," Mastercard added.
Launched in 2014, Mastercard Start Path is a six-month acceleration program designed to help startups develop and bring their products and services to market. To date, Mastercard has backed more than 350 startups, many of which have achieved unicorn status, including companies such as banking service provider Thought Machine, Indian fintech startup Zeta, and Razorpay.
In 2021, Mastercard launched a dedicated service ...
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