Mastercard

Highlights: Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard reportedly plan a stablecoin platform for faster payment settlement. Coinbase also weighs a potential participation in the stablecoin platform move. Stablecoin settlements are now drawing deeper interest from major payment networks.  Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe […]

Highlights: Mastercard is adding regulated stablecoins to give partners more flexible settlement options. The service will support USDC, RLUSD, PYUSD, USDG, USDP, and SoFiUSD. Stablecoin settlement will first expand in the U.S. and Latin America through selected partners. Mastercard has […]

Highlights: MoonPay introduced a new debit card that lets users and AI agents spend stablecoins online. The card converts crypto into fiat at checkout through Mastercard-supported merchants.  The card is now available in the UK and Latin America, with more […]

Highlights: KuCoin and Mastercard have partnered to enable direct crypto payments for Australian users. KuCard allows users to pay with stablecoins at checkout with instant conversion. KuCoin has expanded into Australia with KuCard under AUSTRAC’s existing payment systems. KuCoin and […]

Highlights: Mastercard has launched a new crypto partner program to connect payments with global financial infrastructure. The program will explore business payments and global payouts using blockchain tools. More than 85 companies joined the program to test digital asset payments […]

Highlights: The SoFiUSD stablecoin promotes faster settlements through Mastercard’s system. SoFiUSD is issued by the OCC Bank Charter, providing full backing. Mastercard’s integration boosts the interoperability of digital assets worldwide. SoFi Technologies and Mastercard have joined forces to launch SoFiUSD, […]

Highlights: Binance expands prepaid Mastercard crypto card to CIS countries for instant crypto payments. The card supports store and online payments with up to 2% cashback monthly limit. Binance also launches Valentine’s promo with $20,000 rewards for referrals and top-ups. […]

Highlights: Mastercard taps Polygon to introduce verified usernames for self-custody wallets, enhancing transfer reliability. Polygon’s low fees and high throughput ensure fast, secure blockchain transfers for verified users. Mercuryo handles identity verification for Mastercard’s new crypto transfer system, reducing errors. […]

Highlights: Ripple partners with Mastercard, WebBank and Gemini to power stablecoin settlements on the XRPL. The collaboration will assess how RLUSD will handle the settlement between Mastercard and WebBank. Ripple noted that the partnership will show how RLUSD can help […]

Highlights: Zerohash has secured MiCA license from the Dutch AFM for crypto and stablecoin services. The new license extends Zerohash’s regulatory reach across Europe. Mastercard is reportedly in talks for a $2 billion Zerohash acquisition. The stablecoin firm Zerohash has […]

Highlights: Mastercard is set to acquire Zerohash in a deal to boost its stablecoin payment strategy. Stripe and Coinbase are racing to secure stablecoin infrastructure as firms embrace blockchain technology. Zerohash offers Mastercard a strong crypto infrastructure that enables faster […]

Highlights: Coinbase and Mastercard are reportedly in advanced talks to acquire stablecoin firm BVNK for up to $2.5 billion. The acquisition would strengthen both companies’ blockchain payment strategies and expand stablecoin integration globally. Discussions remain ongoing, with Coinbase said to […]