“We are pleased to be part of the consortium selected to join the Real Digital pilot in Brazil. Mastercard continues to engage in a series of partnerships to build trust and compliance in the digital assets ecosystem, while also solving real-world problems,” Walter Pimenta, government vp of Merchandise and Engineering at Mastercard Latin America and the Caribbean, advised CoinDesk in an announcement.
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Brazilian Central Bank Adds Local Exchange Mercado Bitcoin in CBDC Pilot Including Mastercard
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