Mastercard has entered into a partnership with Kraken to enable real-world Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments across the UK and Europe.
The collaboration will allow Kraken users to spend their digital assets at over 150 million merchants worldwide that accept Mastercard, marking a move towards greater integration of cryptocurrency into everyday transactions.
Scott Abrahams
“Mastercard is committed to driving innovation and expanding the possibilities of digital payments,”
said Scott Abrahams, Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships at Mastercard.
“Our partnership with Kraken is a concrete demonstration of this, as we work together to unlock the true potential of cryptoassets for everyday use.”
Kraken will use Mastercard’s payments infrastructure to support the introduction of
2025-04-11