Exchanges· ★★★★· bullish·

Mastercard expands crypto team as stablecoins take center stage over Bitcoin

  • —Two new VP roles in the crypto team were announced on July 1, 2025
  • —The Crypto Partner Program has drawn more than 85 companies
  • —The BVNK acquisition is valued at up to $1.8 billion
  • —Global Money Platform is projected to cover 40+ currencies and 17 billion endpoints
Why it matters: A top payments network is folding stablecoins into core infrastructure, strengthening demand for USDC and tokenized settlement.
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Source: Crypto Briefing
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