💳 Chainlink & Mastercard Partner to Enable 3B+ Cardholders to Buy Crypto Directly On-Chain $LINK
In a landmark collaboration, Chainlink and Mastercard have partnered to enable over 3 billion Mastercard holders worldwide to purchase crypto assets directly on-chain via a secure fiat-to-crypto conversion.
🔗 Key Partners & Integration:
Chainlink: Provides secure interoperability infrastructure.
Mastercard: Leverages its trusted global payment network.
zerohash: Supplies compliant on-chain service and liquidity.
Shift4 Payments, Swapper Finance, XSwap: Enable seamless app experience and processing.
Uniswap Protocol: Sources liquidity for on-chain swaps.
🎯 How It Works:
Cardholders can use the Swapper Finance platform to convert fiat to crypto in a compliant, user-friendly flow — bridging traditional finance with decentralized exchanges without leaving the on-chain environment.
💬 Executive Insights:
“This is the type of TradFi and DeFi convergence Chainlink was built to make possible.”
— Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink
“We're unlocking a secure and innovative way to revolutionize on-chain commerce.”
— Raj Dhamodharan, EVP Blockchain & Digital Assets, Mastercard
🌍 Impact:
The partnership significantly lowers barriers to crypto adoption, allowing mainstream users to seamlessly access DeFi and on-chain markets using familiar payment methods.