Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Cross Border Transfers
“If two people want to transfer value from one country to another country, the level of compliance and verification needed is complex,” said Raj Dhamodharan Head of Crypto and Blockchain at Mastercard. “So how do you identify those wallets, and how do you exchange enough information about the other party?”
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