Mastercard has partnered with London-based startup Wirex to issue payment cards directly in the same way as conventional merchants. The move will make Wirex the first native cryptocurrency platform to obtain a master membership license from Mastercard, allowing consumers to buy, hold and trade cryptocurrencies alongside various traditional currencies. . The public can instantly convert their cryptocurrency into traditional fiat currency, which can be spent anywhere Mastercard is accepted around the world. Users will also benefit from Wirex's Cryptoback rewards program, which automatically offers customers up to 1,5% back in Bitcoin for every purchase made in the store. "We are delighted that Wirex is the first crypto-native company to benefit from Mastercard's core membership," said Pavel Matveev, CEO and co-founder of Wirex. "This represents growing interest and recognition for the acceptance of cryptocurrency by major bodies and regulators and will help us realize our vision of enabling everyone to discover a world where all currencies, traditional and crypto, are equal." .