Key Highlights SoFi becomes the first nationally chartered U.S. bank to settle debit and credit card transactions via blockchain on Mastercard’s global network, processing an estimated $25 billion annually through its SoFiUSD stablecoin. SoFiUSD is backed primarily by cash reserves, redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars, and overseen by the Office of the Comptroller of the ...
Mastercard’s engagement with Cardano signals potential collaboration rather than direct integration of the blockchain into the payments giant’s core platform. The development opens avenues for future use cases, though it stops short of an established institutional relationship. Should discussions progress into live payment applications, Cardano would gain a notable level of institutional recognition. Cardano’s Stablecoin ...
Nu Launches U.S. Banking and Global Stablecoin Products as Latin American Leader Expands North Latin America’s largest digital bank, Nu, officially entered the United States on September 10 with two distinct product lines: a domestic banking suite backed by Lead Bank and a separate global offering, Nu Global, that converts customer deposits into stablecoins. The ...
Ant International has partnered with Visa and Mastercard to develop common standards for identifying and monitoring AI agents as autonomous software takes on a larger role in global payments. The collaboration aims to create an interoperable “Know Your Agent” framework that lets merchants and payment providers verify which AI agents are behind transactions and whether ...
Mastercard is expanding its payments infrastructure to support a new generation of AI-powered shopping experiences. The company introduced Agent Connect as merchants prepare for customers who rely on digital assistants to discover products. One Integration for AI Agents, Platforms, and Payment Providers The service gives businesses a single integration for connecting with AI agents, digital ...