Mastercard and JPMorgan have collaborated to create a payment platform aimed at simplifying business-to-business international transactions.
By integrating Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN) with JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments, the solution offers seamless settlements through an application programming interface (API).
This partnership enhances payment efficiency by leveraging MTN’s advanced tools and Kinexys' capabilities. The integration aims to reduce challenges tied to time zones, improve transaction transparency, and expedite settlement processes.
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Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard’s executive vice president for blockchain and digital assets, highlighted the companies’ dedication to digital infrastructure innovation, expressing enthusiasm for the potential of this initiative.
The MTN and Kinexys collaboration combines Mastercard’s blockchain expertise and Kinexys' robust payment rails. These systems enable faster, more reliable real-time transfers, with MTN’s blockchain infrastructure serving as a backbone for transaction security and transparency.
This integration aligns with Mastercard’s efforts to explore digital asset applications, as demonstrated in May 2024, when it tested a tokenized carbon credit system in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong within the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Fintech Supervisory Sandbox.
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