Payments company Mastercard has recently announced it is expanding its consulting service focused on new financial technologies, including cryptocurrencies, CBDCs and NFTs.
The company plans to hire more than 500 young professionals and college graduates in addition to its 2,000 engineers and consultants in its data and services department. The division serves customers in 70 countries.
Raj Seshadri, head of the department, said:
“Payments are just the beginning. For 20 years, we have worked with our clients in banking, fintech, retail, travel and other sectors, helping them understand and cope with all the challenges and opportunities that come their way. This evolution of consulting is a recognition of the changing world and the transformation of our business.”
The company has noted that its advisory services in the field of digital assets cover a wide range of opportunities: from early education, risk assessment, development of strategies for cryptocurrencies and NFTs, to the launch of payment cards and loyalty programs based on them.
