Mastercard has chosen five blockchain and digital assets startups to join its Start Path program.

The program is designed to promote innovation and facilitate collaboration between Mastercard and startups globally.

Start Path provides training and partnership opportunities to participating startups.

Mastercard's commitment to leading the fintech space is underscored by this expansion and its recent activities in DeFi, distributed ledger technology, and crypto-to-fiat transactions.

Since 2014, the Start Path program has backed over 400 startups across 54 countries, showcasing Mastercard's significant influence in the financial technology sector.