Traditional financial players are forced to keep a close eye on the evolution of blockchain technology. Failing to do so would result in these players being blindsided by the next big thing in the financial sector. MasterCard, one of the leading plastic card issuers in the world, is paying a lot of attention of the blockchain, simply because this technology holds so much promise for the future.
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