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<ul><li>Mastercard is launching the stablecoin wallet.</li><li>The payment card will be available for users based in Australia.</li></ul>The leading global <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/crypto-exchange-binance-launches-mastercard-debit-card-in-brazil/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">payment</a> provider Mastercard, is launching the Stablecoin wallet in collaboration 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 will only allow deposits and withdrawals using Australian dollars. However, the collaboration will include USD, GBP, EUR, and other APAC currencies.Benefits of Mastercard’s Stablecoin WalletThe partnership involves the stablecoin-only wallet built by Stables, coming with a payment card supported by Mastercard. The <a href="https://www.mastercard.co.in/en-in/business/issuers/products-and-solutions/grow-manage-your-business/digital-commerce-solutions.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">payment card</a> allows users to spend and save the USDC stablecoin by converting the digital currency into fiat and settling in the MasterCard network. In addition, users can also top up their balance using bank transactions, direct debits, and other methods of payment.Mastercard Australia’s head of fintech, Kallan Hogan 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.Stables Co-Founder and CEO Daniel Li 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 <a href="https://thenewscrypto.com/bit2me-collaborates-with-mastercard-to-offer-crypto-debit-card/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">collaboration</a> is expected to strengthen the stablecoin confidence, which is down over the last couple of months.

Mastercard Collaborates with Stables to launch Stablecoin Wallet

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