PANews reported on April 25 that, according to Blockchainssc, payment giant MasterCard has joined the Blockchain Security Standards Committee (BSSC), a non-profit consortium dedicated to developing and maintaining blockchain security standards. Other members of the committee include Figment, Coinbase, Fireblocks, and Anchorage Digital. MasterCard also reportedly plans to actively participate in the BSSC's security and privacy working group, contributing technical guidance and operational experience.