Ripple’s Mastercard Partnership Draws Criticism From Chainlink

Ripple’s new partnership with Mastercard to integrate its stablecoin, $RLUSD, for credit card payments has sparked criticism from Chainlink, a company known for its data interoperability solutions. Chainlink’s marketing chief staff sarcastically described Ripple’s initiative as a ‘niche credit card gimmick’. The rivalry highlights two competing approaches to on-chain finance: Ripple focuses on real-time settlement and speed, while Chainlink emphasizes data infrastructure and interoperability. )