XRPL and RLUSD Take Center Stage as Ripple Joins Mastercard’s AI Payments Push
In recent developments, ripple is participating in Mastercard’s Agent Pay for Machines effort, placing XRPL and RLUSD in a wider push to support AI-driven payments. Mastercard is working with more…
Can the Chainlink-Mastercard partnership reverse LINK’s bear trend?
In recent developments, chainlink (LINK) trades near $8.92 with a 7-day drop of ~9.7%. Mastercard deal boosts adoption, but the trend stays technically bearish. The $9.02 resistance and $8.85 support…
Mastercard Lands New York Bitlicense to Advance Stablecoin and Digital Paymen…
In recent developments, mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC received a Virtual Currency License from the New York State Department of Financial Services on Wednesday, giving the global payments company formal…
Russia Tells Visa and Mastercard to Finally Leave as Market Share Plummets Be…
In recent developments, the statements by Alla Bakina, Director of the Bank of Russia’s National Payment System Department, are supported by the low adoption of these cards in the Russian…
KuCoin Australia’s ‘Evolution’ Showcases Regulatory Focus, Mastercard L…
In recent developments, the exchange’s KuCard rollout enables users to make “seamless payments” to Mastercard merchants using USDC. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who are evaluating…
How Mastercard plans to settle card payments with stablecoins
In recent developments, mastercard is testing stablecoin settlement with SoFiUSD to speed up card transaction clearing and help bridge traditional finance and blockchain. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
Crossmint’s Lobster.cash Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay for Agentic Commerce
In recent developments, lobster.cash, the artificial intelligence (AI) agent payment platform built by Crossmint, announced this week that it will integrate Mastercard Agent Pay and Verifiable Intent, allowing AI agents…
Why Mastercard is buying stablecoin infrastructure instead of a token
In recent developments, mastercard’s planned BVNK acquisition highlights a shift toward infrastructure over token issuance, reflecting how major payment firms are approaching stablecoins. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…
Mastercard agrees to acquire BVNK in $1.8B stablecoin deal
In recent developments, mastercard agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion as it expands further into stablecoin and blockchain-based payments. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
Binance confirms Visa, Mastercard withdrawal pause for Ukrainian users
In recent developments, binance has halted Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian users who relied on Bifinity services, citing changes linked to regulatory shifts. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
