MetaMask taps Mastercard to launch crypto payments card
Metamask is teaming up with Mastercard and crypto payments company Baanx to launch a metal payment card that will let users spend crypto straight from their wallets without giving up control.
In an Apr. 28 press release, payment card manufacturer CompoSecure announced that it is partnering with MetaMask, Mastercard, and Baanx to launch the MetaMask metal payment card. A global rollout is planned for the second quarter of 2025.
The new card will let users pay directly from their self-custody MetaMask wallets at millions of merchants worldwide. Unlike conventional crypto debit cards, there is no need to preload or convert assets beforehand. Users have total control up until the point of sale thanks to a smart contract…