MoonPay has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard that will allow users to spend stablecoins at over 150 million merchants globally through virtual crypto cards.

With this integration, holders of any crypto wallet will soon be able to issue virtual Mastercards linked directly to their stablecoin balances. This seamless access lets users pay for goods and services anywhere Mastercard is accepted, bridging the gap between digital assets and everyday transactions.

This development follows Mastercard’s recent push into the crypto world, including the introduction of comprehensive stablecoin payment solutions and collaborations with major players like OKX, which launched a debit card powered by the payment giant.

Similarly, crypto exchange Kraken has also joined forces with Mastercard, offering users in the UK and Europe the ability to spend their crypto holdings at millions of merchants within Mastercard’s network.

Mastercard is also expanding its crypto footprint by supporting tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) through a partnership with Ondo Finance, enabling the use of tokenized U.S. Treasury bills on its platform.

MoonPay’s new virtual Mastercard represents a significant leap toward mainstream adoption of stablecoins, providing crypto users with practical tools to integrate digital currencies into daily life and commerce.