
The acquisition would embed Mastercard in the rapidly growing stablecoin ecosystem, securing a strategic foothold in cross‑border and institutional payments and helping the firm keep pace with competitors accelerating their crypto‑payment capabilities.
Mastercard is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire blockchain startup Zero Hash for $1.5 billion–$2 billion, according to Fortune and reported by CoinDesk. The potential purchase would bolster Mastercard's stablecoin payment infrastructure amid rising institutional demand for on-chain settlement.
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