Weekly Cardano Digest #69

Kraken’s ADA Debit Card, Binance Adds Apple Pay, & Tokenized Indexes Hit Cardano.

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Lucas Macchiavelli
April 14, 2025

Hey Cardanians! Welcome aboard the Weekly Cardano Digest #69!

We've filtered through all the noise to distill crucial updates into a breezy, 5-minute read. No need for you to sift through endless info — we've got you covered. Ready to delve into this week's top Cardano news? Let’s dive in.

Here are the topics of the week:

  • Kraken partners with Mastercard to roll out crypto debit cards in the UK and Europe — with ADA support.

  • Binance integrates Apple Pay and Google Pay for seamless crypto purchases, helping Cardano adoption in mobile-first regions.

  • Tokenized indexes are coming to Cardano: Metera Protocol goes live April 21st.

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  • & More!

Kraken and Mastercard Bring Crypto Debit Cards to Europe — Including ADA

In a major step toward real-world crypto utility, Kraken is partnering with Mastercard to launch physical crypto debit cards across the UK and EU. Users will be able to spend ADA and other assets directly from their Kraken accounts — no conversion necessary. This move builds on the success of Kraken Pay, launched earlier this year, which supports transfers of 300+ crypto assets globally.

The launch aligns with the growing emphasis on MiCA compliance, signaling Kraken's long-term commitment to Europe. For Cardano, this is a significant milestone: it brings ADA closer to everyday use, boosting utility and user retention in mainstream markets.

Binance Adds Apple Pay & Google Pay — Expanding Access to ADA and More

Binance just supercharged crypto access. Thanks to a new partnership with Worldpay, users can now buy ADA and other tokens instantly using Apple Pay and Google Pay. Whether you're browsing on mobile or tapping in-app, grabbing crypto is becoming easier and easier.

Metera Protocol Set to Launch Tokenized Indexes on Cardano

On April 21st, Metera Protocol will go live on Cardano mainnet, introducing tokenized indexes to the ecosystem. Backed by successful audits from SundaeSwap, this marks a new DeFi primitive on Cardano that allows users to invest in diversified portfolios with a single token.

Why it matters? This brings the kind of investment instruments commonly seen in traditional finance — like ETFs — to the decentralized world. And it’s all being built directly on Cardano.

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🎊 A Message from Lucas

Hey Cardano family,

Had a lot of work this week and an exciting week coming ahead. Wishing everyone a great week ahead! Keep stacking knowledge and stay curious — the best is yet to come. 💪

–Lucas Macchiavelli

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