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Official US Launch
The card goes live for the general public across 49 US states, debuting in New York.
Regulatory Filing Phase
Consensys and Mastercard work with US state regulators to secure necessary payment processing licenses.
Pilot Program Initiation
Mastercard and MetaMask begin initial testing of the non-custodial card in select European markets.
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Mastercard and MetaMask have officially launched their non-custodial crypto debit card across 49 US states, including the strictly regulated New York market. The move allows users to spend digital assets directly from their self-custodial wallets at millions of global merchants.