Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85+ Firms

Mastercard launches global crypto partner program

Mastercard launched a Crypto Partner Program on 10 March 2026. The program groups more than 85 companies from blockchain, financial technology (fintech), and traditional banking. Participants include Binance, Circle, Gemini, PayPal, Paxos, Ripple, BitGo, Crypto.com, JPMorgan Chase, Coinbase, and Stripe. The program connects these firms to Mastercard's existing global payment infrastructure.

"The Mastercard Crypto Partner Program brings together enterprises, financial institutions, and infrastructure providers to accelerate the development of secure on-chain payments connected to global commerce.", 11 March 2026. — Mastercard, Corporate announcement, Business Wire

Program links firms to Mastercard payment rails

The Crypto Partner Program is a collaboration initiative, not a single on-chain settlement network. Partner firms access Mastercard Move, a cross-border transfer service, and other Mastercard infrastructure. The program targets use cases including cross-border payments, business-to-business (B2B) transfers, and disbursements. Modern Treasury joined as a participant on 11 March 2026, confirmed via a Business Wire press release.

Visa holds larger crypto card volume

Visa processed approximately 717.9 million US dollars in monthly crypto card volume as of early March 2026. Mastercard processed approximately 275.1 million US dollars in the same period, according to data from Paymentscan. Visa holds roughly 72% of total crypto card transaction volume. Mastercard's partner program operates alongside this volume gap, not as a direct replacement for card-based crypto spending.