From Cointelegraph
April 28, 2025 6:41 pm:

MetaMask is unveiling a crypto payments card for users to spend self-custodied funds, backed by Mastercard and developed with CompoSecure and Baanx. The card uses smart contracts for real-life transactions on the Linea network. This move comes after the $1.4 billion Bybit hack, positioning MetaMask as an alternative to centralized exchanges.

Payments are a rapidly growing use case for crypto in 2025. Luxury brands like Dorsia now accept crypto, Signal is exploring Bitcoin for peer-to-peer transactions, and New York introduced a bill to legalize crypto payments. This trend reflects the increasing real-world utility of digital assets.

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