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Mastercard is moving deeper into stablecoin infrastructure, adding Ripple’s RLUSD to a broader settlement expansion that will allow issuers and acquirers to settle card transactions through regulated digital assets alongside traditional fiat rails. The payments giant said Wednesday that it plans to expand its settlement capabilities with intraday, weekend and holiday settlement options, as well […]

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The British neobank, with 70 million customers and a $75 billion valuation, will pair FDIC-insured accounts with stablecoin access on a single platform — a tier-one fintech entering US banking with stablecoins designed in, not bolted on.

Mastercard said Wednesday it plans to open its global card-settlement network to regulated stablecoins, a move designed to let card issuers and acquirers clear card transactions directly on-chain.  The company says the service will operate across eight different blockchains, extending on what it describes as “real-world utility” for digital assets. Alongside the expanded on-chain settlement approach, Mastercard also plans to introduce intraday, weekend, and holiday settlement cycles. Mastercard Moves Toward On-Chain Settlement In its announcement, Mastercard said the stablecoins include Tether’s rival, Circle, and its USDC stablecoin, which Mastercard noted is already supporting early on-chain settlement activity in select markets.  Mastercard also listed stablecoins issued by Paxos, including PYUSD, USDG, and USDP. In addition, the company cited Ripple’s RLUSD and SoFi’s SoFiUSD as part of the initial stablecoin lineup for the network. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crash Explained: Binance

Mastercard said it's deepening its commitment to the "always-on" economy, buffing out its stablecoin settlement capabilities.

Mastercard is using regulated stablecoins to enable intraday, weekend, and holiday settlement, with USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD, and others supported across eight chains.

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