{"id":7835,"date":"2026-03-26T06:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T06:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7835"},"modified":"2026-03-26T06:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T06:48:56","slug":"mastercard-bets-big-on-stablecoins-to-bridge-crypto-and-traditional-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=7835","title":{"rendered":"Mastercard Bets Big on Stablecoins to Bridge Crypto and Traditional Payments"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • Mastercard agreed to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to US$1.8 billion, gaining access to on\/off-ramps, cross-chain capabilities, and wallet infrastructure spanning 130+ countries.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mizuho Securities maintained an Outperform rating with a US$666 price target, arguing stablecoins will expand Mastercard\u2019s reach into B2B payments, cross-border remittances, and the gig economy rather than threaten its card business.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The deal follows Stripe\u2019s US$1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge and comes as annual stablecoin transfer volumes reached US$27.6 trillion in 2025, exceeding the combined traditional volumes of Visa and Mastercard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Mastercard is buying London-based stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to US$1.8 billion (AU$2.57 billion), deepening its move into blockchain-based payments as large payment companies race to build stablecoin rails.<\/p>\n

    The deal is expected to close in late 2026. It includes US$1.5 billion (AU$2.15 billion) upfront and as much as US$300 million (AU$429 million) in additional payments tied to performance targets.<\/p>\n

    BVNK provides businesses with tools to send, receive, store, and convert stablecoins in more than 130 countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    The company processed more than US$30 billion (AU$42.9 billion) in stablecoin payments in 2025 and generated about US$40 million (AU$57.2 million) in revenue as of late 2024, showing that Mastercard is paying for long-term infrastructure rather than near-term earnings.<\/p>\n

    Read more: BlackRock\u2019s Larry Fink Doubles Down on Tokenisation as Key to Mass Investment Access<\/strong><\/p>\n

    What Analysts Are Saying<\/h2>\n

    Analysts at Mizuho Securities and TD Cowen said the acquisition is aimed at expanding Mastercard\u2019s role in payments, not protecting its card business from immediate disruption.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Their view is that stablecoins are likely to grow fastest in areas where card networks are less dominant, including business-to-business payments, cross-border transfers, and payouts for creators and gig workers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    William Blair took a similar view, arguing that stablecoins are gaining more traction in cross-border commerce than in consumer card payments.<\/p>\n

    Not all analysts agreed. According to The Block<\/em>, Harvey Li of Tokenization Insight said card networks remain among the payment rails most exposed to stablecoin competition, suggesting the BVNK purchase is at least partly defensive.<\/p>\n

    Stablecoin Race<\/h2>\n

    The acquisition comes as traditional finance firms increase their spending on stablecoin infrastructure.<\/p>\n

    Stripe bought rival platform Bridge for US$1.1 billion (AU$1.57 billion), while PayPal expanded stablecoin payments to 70 countries on the same day Mastercard announced the BVNK transaction. Stablecoin transfer volume reached US$27.6 trillion (AU$39.5 trillion) in 2025, more than the combined payment volume of Visa and Mastercard.<\/p>\n

    Mastercard has also expanded its broader crypto strategy through a Crypto Partner Program with more than 85 companies and partnerships with MetaMask and Gemini on crypto-linked card products.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Mastercard and Coinbase had both held talks to acquire BVNK at a valuation of up to US$2.5 billion (AU$3.58 billion) before Coinbase withdrew. Visa was also an earlier investor in BVNK.<\/p>\n

    Read more: Bitcoin Whipsaws on Trump-Iran Headlines, Triggering $400M in Liquidations\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    Mastercard,Payments,Stablecoins#Mastercard #Bets #Big #Stablecoins #Bridge #Crypto #Traditional #Payments1774507736<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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