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Mastercard Embeds Stablecoins Into 17B Payment Destinations
The payments giant launches Global Money Platform using BVNK infrastructure, letting fintechs issue stablecoin cards and move money directly to bank accounts worldwide.
Mastercard Connects Stablecoins to 17 Billion Payment Destinations
Mastercard's Global Money Platform integrates stablecoin balances with traditional banking and card services, marking the first major product launch since its August acquisition of BVNK.
Visa, Mastercard Hit Records as Consumer Spending Holds Firm
Both payment networks rose more than 3 percent on Aug. 24, reaching all-time highs as U.S. spending data remained resilient despite signs of shifting consumer behavior.
American Express Q2 Beat Masks a Cost Problem as Shares Drop 6%
AXP fell from $340.84 to $320.55 after CEO Stephen Squeri routed earnings upside into growth spending, leaving FY 2026 EPS guidance unchanged at $17.30–$17.90.
Stablecoin Card Top-Ups Cross $1B in July for the First Time
Monthly crypto card volume hit $1.084B in July, up 15.9 percent from June, as USDC dominated settlements and Mastercard paid $1.8B to acquire BVNK.
Rain Acquires Ansa to Add Fiat Prepaid Wallets Alongside Stablecoin Card Stack
The stablecoin card issuer adds Ansa's white-label prepaid wallet software and a new Mastercard partnership to bridge on-chain and traditional payment rails.
Mastercard Closes $1.8 Billion BVNK Deal, Expanding Stablecoin Infrastructure
The payment giant finalized its purchase of the London-based stablecoin infrastructure firm, its largest digital currency investment to date, sharpening fiat-crypto interoperability across its network.
Zerohash Seeks $1.5 Billion Valuation After Mastercard Exits Investment
The crypto infrastructure firm aims for a major funding round, testing investor appetite for digital asset solutions following a strategic partner's withdrawal
Sei Joins Mastercard Program, Drives Enterprise Blockchain Standards
The partnership includes a joint framework paper, aiming to establish clear guidelines for institutional adoption of high-performance blockchain networks
Mastercard SVP Confirms Payment Revolution: Digital Assets Drive Global Options
Mastercard's Senior Vice President Christian Rau highlighted an unprecedented expansion in online payment choices, a trend directly fueled by the burgeoning digital asset economy and its push for financial innovation.