Mastercard has selected five startups for its Start Path program, which focuses on blockchain use-case development. Among the selected companies are peaq, a layer-1 blockchain, and Kulipa, which aims to enable non-custodial wallets to issue branded payment cards. The initiative aims to support projects across various fintech and Web3 verticals. Additionally, Kima Network has joined Mastercard's FinSec Innovation Lab, where FinSec will operate Kima’s nodes on their testnet. Peaq also recently secured $20 million in the largest CoinList launch in over two years, with over 14,500 community members contributing more than $36 million to oversubscribe the token launch.