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Report: Payments Giants Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe Back Stablecoin Platform for Faster Payments

Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are reportedly backing a new shared stablecoin platform aimed at faster, cheaper cross-border settlement, according to a Coindesk report published Wednesday by reporter Ian Allison, citing…

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Ripple’s RLUSD in Focus as Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Strategy

Global payments giant Mastercard has taken another major step toward integrating blockchain into traditional finance. It announced broader settlement capabilities that now include several stablecoins, such as Ripple’s RLUSD, Circle’s…

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Mastercard Opens Stablecoin Settlement to 6 Partners Across USDC, RLUSD and PYUSD

Mastercard is expanding its global settlement network to include regulated stablecoins, intraday options, and weekend and holiday processing, giving card issuers and acquirers new tools to manage liquidity beyond traditional…

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SEC Grants Paxos Historic Approval to Clear and Settle US Equities on Blockchain

Paxos has become the first blockchain-native firm to receive full SEC approval as a registered clearing agency, setting the stage for same-day settlement in traditional capital markets. SEC Opens Wall…

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Mastercard Lands New York Bitlicense to Advance Stablecoin and Digital Payment Infrastructure

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 standing to operate…

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Justin Sun: Why Crypto Cards Are the ‘Next Evolution’ for Stablecoin Distribution

Tron founder Justin Sun has declared that crypto cards are the next structural phase in how digital assets reach everyday users. This follows a seismic year where stablecoins processed $33…

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Crossmint’s Lobster.cash Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay for Agentic Commerce

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 to process purchases…

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Nium Launches Dual-Network Stablecoin Card Issuance Platform for Global Business Payments

Nium introduces a platform enabling businesses to issue stablecoin-funded cards on both Visa and Mastercard networks through a single integration. San Francisco-based Nium launched its stablecoin card issuance platform on…

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FTC Warns Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, Stripe as Debanking Concerns Shake US Financial Access

Federal regulators intensify scrutiny of payment giants, signaling potential enforcement over account restrictions that may conflict with consumer expectations and disclosed policies, raising stakes for Paypal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard.…

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