Cardano Foundation Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program

The Cardano (ADA) Foundation has joined Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program. The foundation plans to collaborate with Mastercard and other payment and stablecoin-related companies across areas such as global fund movement, B2B transactions, and payments as part of the blockchain track.

Mastercard launched the program on March 11, 2026, in partnership with over 85 companies. Initial participants include major cryptocurrency and fintech firms such as Binance, Circle, Ripple, PayPal, and Paxos.