WEEKLY WRAP · 2026-03-14

Mar 8-14, 2026

Reviewed by Card Pilled Editorial · Published 2026-03-14 · Last verified 2026-03-14

TL;DR · This Week

5 quick hits · market context · 1 cards updated

PARTNERSHIP

Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85+ Companies

Mastercard announced a global Crypto Partner Program uniting over 85 crypto-native companies including Binance, Circle, Ripple, Gemini, PayPal, and Paxos. Participants will collaborate on future products that bring digital asset speed and programmability together with established card rails. This could significantly expand the crypto card landscape for both US and European users.

Source: The Block Crypto.com Visa Card → Gemini Credit Card → Nexo Card →

EXPANSION

Visa and Bridge Plan Stablecoin Card Expansion to 100+ Countries

Visa and Bridge (acquired by Stripe for $1.1B) are expanding stablecoin-linked card issuance from 18 countries to over 100 by year-end. Platforms like Phantom and MetaMask already use Bridge's infrastructure to let users spend stablecoins at 175M+ Visa merchants. On-chain settlement is being evaluated for future flows.

Source: CoinDesk MetaMask Card → Phantom Cash Card →

REGULATION

Mastercard Cuts Off UnCash Over No-KYC Card Issuance

Mastercard terminated UnCash's access to its network for issuing cards without proper identity verification, marking a significant enforcement action against the corporate card loophole that no-KYC providers have exploited. Separately, Paywithus announced mandatory KYC for all users after regulatory pressure. The window for anonymous crypto cards continues to narrow.

Source: Payment Expert

Quick Hits

  1. MetaMask expanded its Mastercard debit card nationwide to 49 US states after a year-long pilot. Metal card offers 3% cashback for $199/yr. source MetaMask Card →
  2. MiCA grandfathering period ends July 1, 2026. EU crypto service providers without a full CASP license will be barred from serving EU customers after this date. source
  3. SoFi and Mastercard partnered to enable SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement across Mastercard's global network, the first stablecoin from a US nationally chartered bank. source
  4. Rain raised $250M Series C at $1.95B valuation, led by ICONIQ. Rain powers stablecoin card infrastructure used by multiple cards in our database. source Rain Card → Avalanche Card →
  5. M² launched a crypto-native payment card for Web3 ecosystems across Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Built with UR banking infrastructure. source

Market Context

The Mastercard and Visa announcements this week signal that traditional payment networks are accelerating their crypto integration strategies. With MiCA's July deadline approaching and card networks actively enforcing KYC compliance, the industry is consolidating around regulated, identity-verified products.

Database Updates

Cards updated this week: MetaMask Card →

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