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flag Mastercard to buy UK stablecoin firm BVNK for up to $1.8B to boost global digital payments.

flag Mastercard has agreed to acquire BVNK, a UK-based stablecoin infrastructure firm, for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in performance-based payments, to expand its digital payment capabilities. flag The deal, expected to close before the end of 2026, will integrate BVNK’s technology into Mastercard’s global network, enabling faster, lower-cost cross-border payments and business transactions across more than 130 countries. flag The acquisition strengthens Mastercard’s position in blockchain-based payments amid growing stablecoin adoption and regulatory clarity, supporting its strategy to connect traditional fiat systems with digital assets.

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