Cryptocurrency has become an increasingly relevant part of the financial services world. As crypto continues to ascend, Episode Six is powering some of the biggest names in the game. How are we helping fintechs and other FIs to launch crypto wallets, exchanges and more? Read on to find out.
As of 2024, the total investment in crypto topped $2 Trillion USD. Entities from neobanks to legacy financial institutions have an enormous opportunity to take advantage of the emergence of this asset, and it is crucial to integrate it into their offerings to remain relevant. The current climate makes it clear that crypto and fiat must co-exist, and institutions must be able to offer different options to store and transfer value to their customers.
The key to adapting to this massive paradigm shift is embracing new and more flexible payments technology. The crypto race presents a turning point for both traditional banks and newer players — they can integrate new payments technology and survive, or recede as they become increasingly limited by their current business models.
Legacy lenders and fintechs across the spectrum need to embrace the opportunities presented by crypto. To succeed, they need the right payments technology partner to bridge the worlds of fiat and crypto. Episode Six is cloud-native, and delivers a multi-asset, API-accessible ledger. This enables users to manage balances and process transactions—whether they are fiat- or crypto-based.
As the sector grows, differentiation is key. The flexibility of the Episode Six platform offers the ability to create any combination of products and capabilities. Everything is in real-time and API-enabled, allowing you to tailor and personalize products for customers, segments, and partners. This all adds up to make us Mastercard’s crypto issuer processor of choice.
With Episode Six, you can offer your customers a variety of easy ways to spend their crypto. Enable a multicurrency wallet that supports fiat and digital and even offer rewards in crypto. Power global Mastercard and Visa connectivity.
With Episode Six, you’ve got the keys to crypto products without touching core systems. We give traditional banks, fintechs, and non-financial brands the ability to experiment with crypto without rebuilding your stack. Our platform is built to be plugged right into your existing tech stack, and our risk, security and controls framework is designed for banks and corporates. Regulation in the crypto space varies by region, and our platform is agile enough to help you meet your compliance requirements.
Here are a few of the ways Episode Six is powering crypto for FIs around the globe:
Integrate cryptocurrencies into your platform seamlessly with Episode Six. With a streamlined product launch, you can add new card products, gain interchange and FX revenue, and increase customer cross-sell. Episode Six offers flexible authorization controls to reflect crypto holdings, and our globally deployed platform supports local compliance obligations. If you’re already offering crypto, it’s easy to upgrade your operation to Episode Six with minimal operational impact.
Episode Six partnered with Freedom, a pioneering technology company developing innovative blockchain solutions, to launch the Freedom Card—a first-of-its-kind product in Southeast Asia. This dynamic card allows users to seamlessly spend their crypto holdings against any cryptocurrency or stablecoin available on the trading platform. With both physical and virtual formats, the Freedom Card empowers users to use their digital assets in the real world—anytime, anywhere—reflecting Freedom’s mission to remove barriers and enable financial freedom.
Episode Six is a global provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure for financial technology companies, banks, and brands. Episode Six delivers the innovative capabilities needed to compete with disruptors and lead the market. Flexibility, adaptability, and resilience are built into the core of Episode Six's platform, ensuring clients maintain a market-leading position. Episode Six operates in over 45 countries, powering 70+ enterprise customers globally, with an expanding team located in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and India. Investors include HSBC, Mastercard, SBI Investment Co Ltd, Anthos Capital, Avenir and Japan Airlines.