💸 - Mastercard announces a major partnership with Chainlink ! - 25/06/2025
But also : Polymarket aims to raise $200 million, Ledger signs partnership with the San Antonio Spurs and South Korea's largest bank prepares a stablecoin
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Chainlink and Mastercard aim to accelerate web3 adoption
On June 24, Mastercard and Chainlink announced a partnership that could change the way billions of people buy cryptocurrencies. The idea? To allow Mastercard cardholders to buy cryptocurrencies directly on the blockchain, without going through complex platforms.
The project is based on an alliance with several players in the digital finance sector: Mastercard is providing its global network, Chainlink its blockchain expertise, and other partners are handling conversion, security, and payment processing.
On the Mastercard side, the enthusiasm is palpable. Raj Dhamodharan, executive vice president of Blockchain & Digital Assets, explains that “users want to interact more easily with the world of digital assets. Our role is to facilitate this transition by offering simplicity and trust.”
Ultimately, this could democratize the use of cryptocurrencies and accelerate their adoption. No more need for in-depth knowledge to buy cryptocurrencies: a few clicks will suffice.
This is undoubtedly a significant step toward integrating blockchain into the daily lives of billions of people.
💎 MARKETCAP
🟠 BITCOIN : 106 550 $ 📉
🔵 ETHER : 2 435 $ 📉
🟢 FEAR & GREED : 48 📉
Polymarket aims to raise $200 million
The predictive betting platform, backed by Founders Fund, has already raised $50 million in secret.
BIS rejects stablecoins as the basis for the future monetary system
According to the Bank for International Settlements, stablecoins do not meet the criteria for “real” money and pose systemic risks, despite certain technical advantages.
Ledger signs partnership with the San Antonio Spurs
The Ledger logo will appear on the Spurs' jerseys starting this week during the NBA Draft.
Metaplanet issues 54 million shares to finance its bitcoin purchases
Japanese company Metaplanet has raised funds through the exercise of acquisition rights to support its massive BTC investment plan. It wants to reach 210,000 bitcoins by 2027.
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$100 million : That's how much a Nasdaq-listed company plans to raise to buy BNB.
❓DID YOU KNOW ?
Ledger is launching the Ledger Recovery Key : a secure card that allows users to restore access to a Ledger Flex or Stax wallet without using the seed phrase. This device, which is entirely optional and protected by a Secure Element chip, works offline and complements the traditional 24-word seed phrase.
A flaw on CoinMarketCap allows $21,000 to be stolen from 76 users
A hacker hijacked an animation on the site to display a trap window and empty the wallets of several visitors. CoinMarketCap has fixed the problem and promises to reimburse the victims.
Major US banks tone down their rhetoric in the face of political pressure
Faced with attacks from Trump and Republican states, several banks are adjusting their stance on sensitive issues to avoid being excluded from public contracts and to benefit from future regulatory reforms.
South Korea's largest bank prepares a stablecoin
KB Kookmin Bank has filed 17 trademark applications to launch a won-backed stablecoin as part of a consortium of eight major banks. The project, supported by the president, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Digital Asset raises $135 million to accelerate the adoption of Canton Network
The institutional blockchain Canton has attracted Goldman Sachs, Citadel, BNP Paribas, DTCC and Circle. It aims to massively tokenize real assets in a compliant and confidential framework.
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