Mastercard (MA) strikes a deal with London-based crypto platform Wirex, enabling Wirex to issue cards on Mastercard's network.“The cryptocurrency market continues to mature, and Mastercard is driving it forward, creating safe and secure experiences for consumers and businesses in today’s digital economy,” Raj Dhamodharan, Mastercard’s executive vice president for digital asset and blockchain products and partnerships, says.Coinbase and Wirex both already offer Visa payment cards.Mastercard shares are up 1.5%.Related: Bitcoin ([[BTC-USD]]), +0.4%, Ethereum ([[ETH-USD]]), +1.7%.