Nium lets businesses issue stablecoin-funded cards that work at Visa and Mastercard. The platform converts stablecoins to fiat and handles compliance and settlement in one system.

Mastercard has launched a Crypto Partner Program that brings together more than 85 companies across the digital asset, payments and financial sectors to develop blockchain-based payment solutions. The initiative aims to integrate digital assets with existing payment networks for uses such as cross-border transfers, settlements and business payments.

MetaMask has officially extended the reach of its blockchain-based debit card to American users. The card is now available to every state with Vermont remaining the only exception.

Binance has confirmed a temporary suspension of Visa and Mastercard withdrawals which would hit Ukraine users hard after the exchange discontinued its partnership with former fiat payment partner Bifinity UAB in 2026. While

Kraken has officially launched the Krak Card, a Mastercard crypto debit card for residents living in the EU countries and the United Kingdom. The Krak card would allow users to spend more than 400 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies seamlessly.

Mastercard is partnering with Mercuryo and Polygon to give its customer's self-custody wallet names. This new update would replace long hexadecimal addresses with simple username-style identifiers, giving users a familiar payment flow that mirrors Web2 apps like Venmo or PayPal.

NH NongHyup Bank is testing a system that lets tourists get VAT refunds instantly using stablecoins and blockchain. The pilot aims to reduce paperwork, speed up payments, and make cross-border refunds faster and more transparent.

Mastercard, Ripple, and Gemini are testing credit card payments using the stablecoin RLUSD on Ripple’s XRP Ledger. The pilot, involving WebBank, aims to settle transactions on a public blockchain and explore faster, more efficient payment options.

Coinbase and Mastercard are in advanced talks to acquire London-based stablecoin startup BVNK, with the deal potentially valued between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion. Sources indicate Coinbase is currently leading the negotiations as both firms aim to strengthen their positions in the growing stablecoin payments market.

Kazakhstan has taken a historic step toward merging national currency with blockchain technology. Partnering with Solana and Mastercard, the country has launched Evo (KZTE), the first stablecoin pegged to the Kazakhstani tenge—a bold experiment positioning the central bank at the heart of the crypto revolution.