Mastercard to buy stablecoin infra firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billionMastercard is set to acquire BVNK, a stablecoin payments infrastructure company. The deal, valued up to $1.8 billion, signals Mastercard's ...
17 Mar, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Polygon targets stablecoin payments with deals worth $250 millionBlockchain firm Polygon Labs said on Tuesday it would buy crypto payments company Coinme and crypto infrastructure provider Sequence for m...
13 Jan, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Bots, banking and Stablecoins will dominate fintech this yearFintech firms are strategically integrating into the US banking system, seeking national charters and direct access to payment rails. Stabl...
01 Jan, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Visa and Mastercard race to tame a $253 billion crypto threatA digital payment battle is brewing as tech firms and crypto startups challenge Visa and Mastercard's dominance. Stablecoins, pegged to the...
03 Jul, 2025, 06.53 AM IST
Mastercard, Binance to end crypto card partnershipThe Binance cards allowed users to make payments in traditional currencies, funded by their cryptocurrency holdings on the exchange.
24 Aug, 2023, 10.11 PM IST
Mastercard seeks to expand crypto card tie-upsMastercard has already partnered with crypto exchanges including Binance, Nexo and Gemini to offer crypto-linked payment cards in some coun...
28 Apr, 2023, 08.14 PM IST
Coinbase opens local bank transfers for Singapore users at no costTransfers, in Singapore dollars, are facilitated by a traditional bank, Standard Chartered, and carry no fee, the company said in a stateme...
15 Mar, 2023, 06.26 PM IST
Visa, Mastercard pause crypto push in wake of industry meltdown: reportThe crypto industry saw a stunning reversal of fortunes in 2022 as bankruptcies of industry majors FTX and BlockFi rattled investors and in...
28 Feb, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
Neo-banking crypto startup Juno raises $18 million in funding led by ParaFi CapitalAccording to the company, it will be using the funds to beef up its US team across functions of compliance, regulation and marketing; launc...
01 Oct, 2022, 07.03 PM IST
Mastercard Payments Summit 2022: A watershed event to discuss key trends in India’s payments sector and drive futuristic innovationsThe Mastercard Payments Summit will see thought leaders talk about futuristic solutions that can drive innovation in the industry and pave ...
22 Sep, 2022, 12.04 PM IST
Edge Mastercard allows payment with cryptosUsers register their cards inside the Edge app to start spending, without having to add personal information or pay any fees. The card, pow...
08 Jun, 2022, 02.53 PM IST
Nexo and Mastercard launch 'world first' crypto-backed payment cardIt signals the latest move by crypto and incumbent financial networks to join forces as digital assets become more mainstream.
14 Apr, 2022, 09.12 AM IST
NPCI refuses to ban crypto, leaves it to banksUnder the circumstances, investors are either moving to other banks (which are allowing crypto trades) or using comparatively less efficien...
06 May, 2021, 07.39 AM IST
Visa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrencyThe company told Reuters it had launched the pilot program with payment and crypto platform Crypto.com and plans to offer the option to mor...
29 Mar, 2021, 06.33 PM IST
Visa to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrencyVisa's move comes as major finance firms including BNY Mellon, BlackRock Inc and Mastercard Inc have embraced some digital coins, sparking ...
29 Mar, 2021, 02.26 PM IST
Bitcoin jumps to $50,000 as record-breaking rally acceleratesAfter ending last year with a fourth-quarter surge of 170% to around $29,000, Bitcoin token jumped to $40,000 seven days later
16 Feb, 2021, 08.51 PM IST
Bitcoin hits record as Mastercard, BNY Mellon embrace cryptocurrencyBank of New York Mellon Corp. said Thursday it will hold, transfer and issue Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for institutional customers.
11 Feb, 2021, 11.52 PM IST