Mastercard said the tie-up would help banks, fintechs and enterprises expand stablecoin payments, payouts, settlement and treasury services.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra4 Aug
Mastercard has completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK, bringing on-chain payment technology into its global network. Mastercard closes deal for BVNK Mastercard confirmed on Aug. 3 that it had completed the acquisition of BVNK, expanding its infrastructure for…
Mastercard completes the acquisition of XRP supporter BVNK to push into the $309 billion stablecoin market.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev3 Aug
Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK could accelerate the integration of stablecoins into mainstream finance, enhancing global payment systems.
CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen3 AugAmerican Airlines, Citi and Mastercard today announced updates to the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard®, introducing new and enhanced premium travel and lifestyle benefits designed for frequent American Airlines travelers. Cardmembers can now unlock up to $2,300 in value, including Admirals Club® membership and faster path to AAdvantage® status. The refresh reflects a shared commitment to deliver […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum3 AugRipple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin momentum accelerates with AI agent payments.
U.Today•Tomiwabold Olajide31 JulOpen USD (OUSD), a new institutional-focused stablecoin backed by a consortium of more than 140 companies that includes Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock and BNY, is set to launch on Ethereum.
U.Today•Alex Dovbnya30 Jul
Mastercard's strategic embrace of stablecoins could redefine global payment systems, enhancing transaction speed and reducing cross-border costs.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team30 Jul
Mastercard's successful crypto strategy could redefine payment systems, enhancing transaction efficiency and fostering broader blockchain adoption.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team30 Jul
Mastercard's investment in crypto talent highlights the growing integration of digital assets in traditional finance, despite regulatory uncertainties.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team28 Jul
Riyadh Air has launched RX Pay, its suite of branded cards issued with leading Saudi Banks, giving guests a simpler, more rewarding way to pay every day. RX Pay carries Riyadh Air’s signature hospitality beyond the journey — rewarding guests for the way they already live, shop, and travel. RX Pay marks a new chapter for the airline. Rather than placing its name on a bank’s product, Riyadh Air has created a card in partnership with the leading Saudi Banks that is unmistakably its own — shaped end to end by the airline, so every reward and every detail is designed around the guest. Leading Saudi banks issue, the card as trusted partners, and Mastercard brings the security and global acceptance guests know and trust.
Mastercard standard arrives on the XRP Ledger for Agent Payments.
U.Today•Tomiwabold Olajide25 Jul
Moonpay now accepts Discover Network payments, giving U.S. cardholders a third major card option for buying crypto on its platform. A Third Major Card Network The latest addition puts Discover Network alongside Visa and Mastercard in Moonpay’s lineup of supported U.S. card brands. Moonpay already processes payments through Apple Pay, Google Pay, Paypal, Venmo, bank […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman23 Jul
The addition makes Discover the third major U.S. card network supported by MoonPay, alongside Visa and Mastercard.
The Block•Yogita Khatri23 Jul
The XRP Ledger crossed 1.4 million AI-agent transactions this week, and Ripple joined Visa, Mastercard, and Google at the table writing the standard behind them. The milestone is real. So is the arithmetic underneath it: at a fifth of a…
The US imposed 25% tariffs on Brazil over its Pix payment system, citing unfair trade barriers against Visa and Mastercard in a payments
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Jul
With stablecoin supply above $300 billion and payment use reaching an estimated $390 billion in 2025, more than twice the previous year, competition increasingly centres on distribution, liquidity, reserve income, and access to payment networks. Open USD has brought these commercial forces together through a consortium of more than 140 participants, including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe,
BeInCrypto•Bradley Peak21 Jul
The US targets Brazil's Pix instant payment system with 25% tariffs as the free transfer platform threatens Visa and Mastercard dominance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Jul
Grayscale spotlighted Ripple’s partnerships with Mastercard, JPMorgan, OKX, and Ondo Finance, yet XRP still trades near $1.10, exposing a stubborn gap between adoption and price. The disconnect raises a question every XRP holder keeps asking: Why don’t elite alliances move the token? What Grayscale Said About Ripple’s Partnerships In a post on X, the asset
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco20 Jul
A 2014 prediction of closer ties between crypto startups and payment giants is playing out as Visa and Mastercard expand digital asset partnerships.