💳🌐 MasterCard champions CBDC research with partner program! 🏦🔬 Leading the initiative, Ripple, Ethereum's ConsenSys, Fireblocks for custody, Hyperion crypto brokerage, and ID tech provider Idemia join as inaugural partners. Collaboration shapes the future of central bank digital currency exploration. 🤝📊 Driving innovation with a united front! 💡📚 #MasterCardCBDCResearch #CryptoPartnerships #FinancialInnovation