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Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal 'a clear answer' to a massive shift in the global payment war
Analysts say the $1.8 billion acquisition shows stablecoins are moving from niche use to global settlement rails.
Why Mastercard is acquiring a stablecoin company for $1.8B
Mastercard is making a $1.8 billion bet on stablecoins, Phantom secures a "first-of-its-kind" green light from the CFTC, and Sam Altman’s World is teaming up with Coinbase to verify human identity behind AI transactions. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
Mastercard agrees to buy stablecoin platform BVNK for up to $1.8 billion
Payments giant Mastercard moves to bridge fiat and crypto with $1.8 billion acquisition of the U.K. based stablecoin startup.
Why Binance is suing the Wall Street Journal
Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February article claiming the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the exchange for transactions linked to Iran. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Binance, PayPal and Ripple join Mastercard’s massive new push into blockchain payments
More than 85 partners will work with Mastercard to connect on-chain payments with banks, merchants and global commerce as part of the payment giant's recent crypto program.
Visa and Mastercard aren’t buying the stablecoin hype for everyday payments
Despite crypto’s promise of faster, cheaper transactions, the payments giants aren’t buying the stablecoin pitch, at least not in developed markets.
Stablecoins seen as ‘the default’ for payments as OKX brings crypto card to Europe
With EU banks exploring stablecoin issuance and regulators laying ground rules, OKX says its card marks a turning point in crypto’s integration into everyday finance.
Zerohash is in talks to raise $250 million at $1.5 billion valuation after walking away from Mastercard takeover
The company recently walked away from multi-billion dollar acquisition talks with Mastercard, instead opting to remain independent.
Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after ending takeover talks worth billions
The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.
Ripple’s RLUSD to Power Mastercard Credit Card Settlements on XRP Ledger
The pilot, unveiled at Swell 2025, positions regulated stablecoins like RLUSD as fast, compliant rails for fiat card payments.
