A bun with Bitcoin Pay or a coffee with stable coins? For European users of octopuses, this will soon be within reach.
The crypto tour announced a remarkable partnership with the payment giant Mastercard today. This step will be able to pay cryptocurrencies all over Europe in the future – at over 150 million acceptance points worldwide, where MasterCard is accepted.
From now on can Interested Enter for the waiting list to receive the first access to the new service.
Use crypto in everyday life
This cooperation is part of Kraken’s mission to close the gap between traditional finance and the world of cryptocurrencies.
The stock exchange not only wants to make crypto accessible to investments, but also for daily use – with special focus on safety. It starts with Europe, where octopuses focus on expansion.
Citizens of the European Union and the United Kingdom will soon be given access to a digital and physical payment card that is linked to their octopus account. This allows you to use your cryptocurrencies or stable coins directly in physical shops, online shops and in gastronomy.
“Our customers simply want to pay for their cryptocurrencies for goods and services,” explains David Ripley, co-CEO from Kraken. “This partnership brings this reality closer – starting in Europe.”
Based on the success of Kraken Pay
The expansion ties in with the rapid success of octopus pay – a payment service that started at the beginning of this year. This enables users worldwide to have money in over 300 Crypto– and send fiat currencies.
Within a short time, over 200,000 users have already secured their personal “scratch day”, with which they can easily receive money.