Mastercard Partners with Kima for Seamless Stablecoin Top-Ups on Prepaid Cards

Mastercard has partnered with decentralized settlement protocol Kima, allowing prepaid cards to be topped up directly from self-custody wallets using stablecoins like USDC and USDt. This integration leverages Kima’s infrastructure, enabling partners to bypass intermediaries and streamline crypto-to-fiat conversions. Kima CEO Eitan Katz emphasizes the practical use of stablecoins for everyday transactions, aiming to increase crypto usability by reducing friction in the process. He states that their goal is to bridge the gap between digital assets and traditional finance.