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Consensys has expanded the MetaMask Card to all 50 U.S. states, including New York for the first time, following a year-long domestic pilot and an earlier rollout in the EU and U.K. that began in August 2024. The Mastercard-backed card lets users spend crypto directly from a self-custodial wallet, k

A director at XRPL Commons confirmed interest from financial giants in the XRP Ledger. Odelia Torteman highlighted its design for cross-asset payments during a recent interview. This comes amid concrete partnerships integrating the ledger into institutional operations. The statement aligns with obse

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX launched a stablecoin payment card across Europe on Wednesday, joining platforms that processed $91.3 million in crypto card spending through Visa partnerships last year. The OKX Card allows users to spend stablecoins including Circle's USDC and Paxos-issued Global Dollar

Bybit EU launched Bitcoin cashback rewards Monday on its Mastercard debit card, allowing European Economic Area users to earn 2% to 10% back in BTC on everyday purchases. The MiCAR-licensed exchange credited the feature as providing gradual Bitcoin exposure through regular spending rather than requi

Cryptocurrency linked payment cards are becoming the dominant way stablecoins are used in everyday commerce, highlighting how digital dollars are scaling globally without displacing existing card networks, according to a new report by Artemis. The report shows cryptocurrency card volumes have grown