- Mastercard is launching the stablecoin wallet.
- The payment card will be available for users based in Australia.
The leading global payment provider Mastercard is launching the Stablecoin wallet collaborating with the Australian stablecoin platform, Stables. On March 20, Mastercard announced the collaboration. And It’s an attempt to allow the retail customer to use the stablecoin transaction in the APAC region.
At the time of launch, Stables only allows deposits and withdrawals using Australian dollars. However, the collaboration will include USD, GBP, EUR, and other APAC currencies.
Benefits of Mastercard’s Stablecoin Wallet
The partnership involves the stablecoin-only wallet built by stables, coming with a payment card supported by Mastercard. The payment card allows users to spend and save the USDC stablecoin by converting the digital currency into fiat and settling in the Mastercard network. In addition to crypto, users can also top up their balance using bank transactions, direct debits, and other methods of payment.
Kallan Hogan, head of business development for Mastercard Australia, stated Mastercard is committed to providing innovative payment solutions that will give users the freedom to spend their assets when, how, and where they want.
Daniel Li, Stables Co-Founder, and CEO stated that Mastercard’s stablecoin wallet will be available for users in the second quarter of 2023. And initially, the stablecoin Mastercard wallet will be available for users based in Australia. Then it planned to enter the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and most of Asia Pacific.
Daniel Li added
“Stablecoins will play a pivotal role in the new financial system and will be core to bridging the worlds of traditional and decentralized finance. Stables will continue to work with the USDC and circle as the pivotal part of the ecosystem.”
According to Hogan, the collaboration with the stables is a significant development in Web3 adoption. And the collaboration is expected to strengthen the stablecoin confidence, which is down over the last couple of months.
