Mastercard's Agent Connect could revolutionize commerce by integrating AI into shopping, potentially reshaping consumer interactions and merchant strategies.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Sept
Miles & More, the Lufthansa Group’s loyalty programme, has partnered with Currensea, the market-leading payments technology platform for co-branded multi-bank debit cards, and Mastercard, to launch the new Miles & More Debit Card for UK customers.
Users of Robinhood Wallet and social trading app Fomo discovered they could purchase meme coins, including dogwifhat (WIF). They can use Visa and Mastercard credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, without completing any separate KYC identity verification. The transactions went through, earned standard credit card points and cash back,
TheNewsCrypto•Sarayu Krishna2 Sept
The alliance's formation could accelerate AI-driven commerce, potentially reshaping global transaction norms and fostering industry collaboration.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team31 Aug
XRP trades near $1.43 as Mastercard joins the XRP Ledger Hackathon and ETF inflows rebound. Full price analysis, key levels, and presale alternative inside.
The reintroduction of international card payments in Syria could catalyze economic recovery, attract foreign investment, and modernize financial systems.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team27 AugThe 2026 Mastercard-backed XRPL hackathon may boost developer engagement, but the event alone does not confirm greater XRP adoption or demand.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou27 Aug
Here's how Mastercard has extended its relationship with Ripple and what are the ETF changes.
Mastercard will sponsor a 36-hour XRP Ledger hackathon in New York focused on protocol development, agentic finance and lending.
Mastercard has joined an upcoming XRP Ledger hackathon in New York as a sponsor.
U.Today•Alex Dovbnya26 Aug
Crypto cards are turning USDC and USDT into everyday spending balances, with cumulative stablecoin card top-ups reaching $13.8 billion by August. The growth is pushing stablecoins beyond trading and remittances into a consumer payments market still largely powered by Visa, Mastercard and traditional card infrastructure. Stablecoin Cards Move Beyond Trading as Consumer Spending Rises Stablecoins […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa26 Aug
Visa and Mastercard's record highs highlight the resilience of consumer spending, but rising credit card debt and regulatory risks loom large.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team24 Aug
Circle's rise highlights the potential for stablecoins to disrupt traditional payment systems, urging a reevaluation of financial models.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Aug
Pershing Square's strategic shift towards fintech giants amid market volatility highlights a broader trend of diversifying investment portfolios.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Aug
Trump's extensive trading activity highlights potential conflicts of interest and raises questions about transparency and market influence.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Aug
Visa is reportedly seeking a stablecoin settlement partner licensed in four markets after Mastercard completed its BVNK acquisition.
Visa's search for a new stablecoin partner highlights the intensifying competition in real-time payments, impacting global financial dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Aug
CoinDesk•Ian Allison18 Aug
Open USD launched with 140 partners including Visa, Mastercard and BlackRock. Standard Chartered began rolling out a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. World Liberty Financial got a bank charter to issue its own. The competition has moved from who can mint a token to who controls the rails it travels on.
The Credit Card Competition Act could reshape financial dynamics, challenging entrenched power and potentially lowering costs for merchants.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Aug