Over 85 digital asset companies, including Circle and Binance, have joined Mastercard's cryptocurrency partner program

According to Bloomberg, Mastercard is recruiting over 85 digital asset companies, payment providers, and financial institutions to join a new global partnership program, which includes Circle, Binance, and Gemini.

The program aims to maintain the connection between crypto payments and the Mastercard network, while positioning stablecoins as an alternative to traditional payment rails.