Mastercard's head of crypto for Europe, Christian Rau, stated in an interview with The Big Whale that the company views cryptocurrencies as a potential payment technology rather than a revolutionary change. Mastercard's strategy remains focused on secure and compliant payments. The company has introduced crypto account-linked cards and on/off-ramp services, collaborating with MetaMask, Bitget, and MoonPay to advance merchant crypto payments. Rau highlighted stablecoins as beneficial for clearing and improving cross-border payments but noted they cannot replace the compliance and dispute protection offered by traditional networks.