Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments
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Mastercard launches its Global Money Platform, integrating stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments for the first time since acquiring BVNK in August. Early adopters include payment processors Nuvei and Marqeta, which will enable users to hold and spend digital assets alongside fiat. This move signals broader mainstream acceptance and could boost stablecoin transaction volumes across the financial industry.
The launch of Global Money Platform marks Mastercard’s first major integration with BVNK since its August acquisition, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first companies to adopt the platform.