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Latest MasterCard stories
- Mastercard Executive Discusses Protecting AI Agent Data in Use
Krishna Mayuram focused on safeguards for data while software processes it. Confidential Containers can isolate Kubernetes pods on compatible hardware.
· Technology
- Berkshire Hathaway, Mastercard and Visa Gain in Weekly Financials Wrap
Goldman Sachs was among decliners as all three major U.S. indexes posted severe week-to-date losses amid technology selling and policy concerns.
· Investing
- BVNK Opens Direct Open USD Minting and Redemptions to Businesses
Eligible BVNK business customers outside the European Economic Area can mint, redeem, hold and send or receive OUSD on four networks.
· Business
- Mastercard Patents Cover Crypto Risk Scoring and Private Transfers
One patent estimates how a proposed transfer could affect a user’s wallet risk score. The other limits transaction visibility while checking balances to prevent double-spending.
· Technology
- Mastercard and Base Partner to Expand Everyday Crypto Payments
Base framed the partnership around wider crypto payment options and making digital assets more useful in everyday transactions.
· Business
- Mastercard Launches Agent Pay for AI-Driven Digital Service Payments
The initiative is intended to facilitate payments by AI agents and is linked to the Base ecosystem and a Cloudflare partnership.
· Technology
- Bitget Adds Mastercard Perpetual, Expanding Stock Lineup to 395
The MA contract settles in Tether (USDT), offers up to 20x leverage and is available for trading around the clock.
· Business
- OKX Opens U.S. Mastercard Card Backed by Three Stablecoins
WebBank issues the virtual card as a secured charge card, with USD Coin (USDC), Tether (USDT) and Global Dollar (USDG) in OKX Pay backing purchases.
· Business
- PayPal Lifts Full-Year EPS Outlook After Third-Quarter EPS Beat
Visa, Mastercard and S&P Global topped estimates for earnings and revenue, while XLF gained 1.32% over the week.
· Business
- Mastercard Shares Climb 2.8% in Thursday Premarket After Q3 Earnings Beat
Adjusted earnings per share were $5.31, topping the $5.17 average estimate by 14 cents, while revenue also beat expectations.
· Business
- Airtm Plans Retailer Payments Through BVNK Integration on Stellar
The rollout is scheduled to begin in Q4 2026, but merchants, launch markets and the asset retailers will receive have not been disclosed.
· Business
- Brickken CEO Says AI Agents Need Separate Authority to Move Money
Brickken CEO and co-founder Edwin Mata’s warning follows a Mastercard pilot in which an AI agent made nine digital-service payments under a business-approved budget.
· Technology
- Visa’s Fiscal 2026 Results Due Tuesday With Services Growth in Focus
Visa’s fiscal third-quarter value-added services revenue grew 33% year over year, while Mastercard’s comparable category rose 20% in its second quarter. Visa also gave an earnings-per-share outlook.
· Business
- Mastercard Was Listed as Partner for XRPL Hackathon Planned for Oct. 24–25
XRPL Commons planned the 36-hour event for Oct. 24–25 and announced a prize pool exceeding $40,000. Mastercard’s settlement plans include Ripple USD (RLUSD) on supported networks such as XRPL.
· Business
- Mastercard Adopts x402 and USDC for Agent Payments on Base
The announcement names USDC alongside x402 and Base, which were also part of an earlier Mastercard Agent Pay pilot.
· Technology
- Australia Bars Card Surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa
The rules cover most credit, debit and prepaid cards. Separate changes lower interchange caps and add fee-disclosure requirements through April 2027.
· Regulation
- 1inch Winds Down Crypto Card, Urges Users to Withdraw Balances
New sign-ups have closed, while existing cards remain accessible. Dec. 18, 2026, is the latest date 1inch currently expects users to be able to spend or withdraw balances.
· Business
- Adjusted Stablecoin Transfers Reach $891 Billion in Third Quarter
Seven of the 10 largest U.S. banks have tested settlement using stablecoins or tokenized deposits. An estimated 30% of mid-market companies doing cross-border business use or pilot stablecoins.
· Business
- Mastercard Opens AI Agent Payment Pilot to Developers With Nine-Payment Demo
The Oct. 20 demonstration used one approved budget for nine payments involving two providers. Early access gives developers APIs, documentation, a toolkit and a sandbox.
· Technology
- Mastercard Unveils Fraud and Sanctions Screening for Stablecoins
The service is designed to screen payments before funds move on-chain. Nearly 60% of stablecoin transfer events examined in 2025 involved multiple steps.
· Business
- Mastercard Announces Fraud Screening Before Stablecoin Payments Move On-Chain
Borderless.xyz and Keyrails are the first named partners, with North America planned as the initial market and worldwide availability expected in 2027.
· Business
- Mastercard Adds Stablecoin Risk Checks for Banks and Payment Providers
The service combines payment information with blockchain analysis and is expected to be commercially available worldwide in 2027.
· Business
- Mastercard Introduces Stablecoin Payment Screening in North America
Borderless.xyz and Keyrails are the first partners. Mastercard expects worldwide commercial availability in 2027.
· Business
- Mastercard Announces Stablecoin Risk Screening for Financial Firms
Stablecoin Security is slated to launch first in North America, with worldwide commercial availability expected in 2027.
· Business
- Oppenheimer Adds Payments and Insurance Stocks to Top 50 Buy List
Visa, Mastercard, MetLife and Corpay joined the list as Oppenheimer removed major bank stocks, including Bank of America.
· Investing
- Mastercard Shares Close at Record $617.42 Ahead of Q3 Results
The Oct. 29 report follows Mastercard’s Aug. 3 acquisition of BVNK, which expanded its stablecoin payment capabilities.
· Investing
- U.S. Officials Raised Market Access in Bangkok Talks With China
The delegation met Chinese central bank and finance officials during the week of Oct. 12. China’s Oct. 15 G20 readout listed meetings with eight countries but no U.S. bilateral with its finance minister.
· Regulation
- Stablecoin Payments Rose 45% Before New Visa, Mastercard and Stripe Services
The $482 billion total covers activity through Sept. 30; the account, card and payout announcements came on or after Oct. 15.
· Business
- Mastercard Launches BVNK Platform for Fiat and Stablecoin Payments
The platform combines accounts, conversion, card services and local bank payouts. Stablecoin-funded payout coverage is expected to expand in 2027.
· Business
- Accenture CTO Says Few Large Enterprise or Government Processes Center on AI
Under its 2027–2029 strategy, AXA expects AI to generate €500 million to €700 million in recurring annual pre-tax benefits by 2029. In June 2026, the company said 400 AI use cases were in the scaling phase.
· Business
- BVNK Launches Platform Linking Stablecoins to Mastercard Rails
Mastercard completed its acquisition of BVNK earlier this year.
· Business
- China Approves Visa, American Express and Mastercard Clearing Preparations
The three China-based entities must complete preparations within one year before applying to begin card-clearing operations.
· Regulation
- Mastercard Shares Head Toward Seventh Straight Gain on Oct. 12
The stock rose 1.58% to $598.42 in afternoon trading, after closing higher in every session since Oct. 2.
· Investing
- Stripe, Mastercard and Circle Expand Stablecoin Payments Through Deals
Mastercard’s BVNK acquisition is valued at up to $1.8 billion, while Stripe and Circle did not disclose prices for their transactions.
· Business
- Mastercard Expands AI Agent Controls for Automated Payments
The company is testing a transaction score in the United States while liability for mistaken purchases within approved limits remains unresolved.
· Technology
- Hinkal Reports Joining Mastercard Crypto Partner Program
The privacy technology company says it will pursue stablecoin payment applications, but Hinkal does not appear on Mastercard’s published partner list.
· Business
- Mastercard CEO Calls Cross-Border Payments Stablecoins’ Clearest Use Case
Michael Miebach said international payments can take days and have unclear fees. Mastercard is also expanding stablecoin infrastructure through token support and its BVNK acquisition.
· Business
- Trump, Vance Renew Push for Credit Card Competition Act
The bill would require banks to support additional payment networks, potentially reducing fees and challenging Visa and Mastercard’s market share.
· Regulation
- SoFi Begins Stablecoin Settlement on Mastercard With $25B Projection
SoFiUSD will settle debit and credit card transactions between institutions, while merchants and cardholders continue using existing payment systems.
· Business
- Mastercard Adds BVNK Route for Open USD Stablecoin Access
Financial institutions, distributors and businesses can exchange and settle OUSD with fiat currencies and other stablecoins through existing infrastructure.
· Business