# Mastercard

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-26**: Official US Launch — The card goes live for the general public across 49 US states, debuting in New York.
- **2025-06-10**: Regulatory Filing Phase — Consensys and Mastercard work with US state regulators to secure necessary payment processing licenses.
- **2024-01-15**: Pilot Program Initiation — Mastercard and MetaMask begin initial testing of the non-custodial card in select European markets.

## Recent coverage (5 stories)

### Jaywan-Mastercard Co-Badged Card Brings 200+ Country Acceptance to UAE Consumers
2026-07-21 18:05:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

The world’s first Jaywan-Mastercard co-badged credit card will allow UAE consumers to shop at over 100 million merchant locations worldwide, uniting domestic convenience with global e-commerce reach. The partnership between Al Etihad Payments and Mastercard modernizes retail payments and expands opportunities for merchants and fintechs.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/jaywan-mastercard-global-retail-payments

### Ericsson and Mastercard Forge Alliance to Scale Global Digital Money Movement
2026-03-12 19:09:33 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Ericsson and Mastercard have expanded their strategic partnership to integrate the Ericsson Wallet Platform with Mastercard’s global payment network. This collaboration aims to accelerate digital financial inclusion by providing millions of users in emerging markets with secure, interoperable mobile money services and cross-border payment capabilities.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/ericsson-mastercard-digital-money-partnership

### Colossus Challenges Payment Giants with KYC-Less Ethereum Layer-2 Cards
2026-03-09 06:24:08 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A lean startup named Colossus is attempting to disrupt the global payment duopoly of Visa and Mastercard by launching crypto cards that bypass traditional KYC requirements. Leveraging Ethereum Layer-2 technology, the firm aims to provide a decentralized, privacy-focused alternative to traditional credit and debit rails.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/colossus-visa-mastercard-kyc-less-crypto-payments

### Block Slashes Workforce by 50% in AI Pivot; Shares Surge 25%
2026-02-27 04:10:29 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Block is cutting over 4,000 jobs, nearly half its workforce, as part of a radical shift to embed artificial intelligence across its operations. The announcement triggered a 25% surge in after-hours trading as investors reward the company's aggressive move toward AI-driven margin expansion.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/block-layoffs-ai-overhaul-jack-dorsey

### Mastercard and MetaMask Bridge Web3 Gap with US Crypto Card Launch
2026-02-26 14:38:21 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/mastercard-metamask-us-crypto-card-launch

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