Kima has integrated with Mastercard’s sandbox program, allowing stablecoin top-ups for prepaid cards from self-custody wallets. This integration will enable Mastercard partners to use Kima’s settlement infrastructure for topping up prepaid cards with stablecoins like USDC and Tether's USDt across more than 10 blockchains. Kima’s CEO, Eitan Katz, emphasized the practical use of stablecoins in removing intermediaries in crypto-to-fiat conversions and enhancing usability. Kima's asset-agnostic settlement layer aims to simplify cross-ecosystem payments while ensuring compliance with local regulations without compromising user control over funds or data. Earlier this month, Kima was also included in the European Central Bank's list of partners collaborating on digital euro innovations.

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