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Malaysia and Thailand Join Singapore’s BLOOM Digital-Money Initiative
Malaysia and Thailand join Singapore's BLOOM digital money initiative, with Visa, Mastercard and World Bank participating on cross-border settlement.
Also covered by The Block - 2
Mastercard unveils Stablecoin Security tool to screen payments for fraud and sanctions risks
Mastercard launches a stablecoin risk screening tool for fraud and sanctions, rolling out in North America first.
Also covered by The Defiant - 3
Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments
Mastercard's Global Money Platform with BVNK lets banks and fintechs hold and spend stablecoin balances in card and bank payments, with Nuvei and Marqeta among early adopters.
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Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash
Allium data puts stablecoin payments at $482 billion year to date, up 45%, as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe add crypto rails.
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BVNK Launches Global Money Platform Linking Stablecoins to Mastercard Rails
BVNK launched a platform connecting stablecoins to Mastercard rails, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first planned integrators.