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financeMastercard Enlists 85 Crypto Firms to Revolutionize Global Payments
Mastercard's new Crypto Partner Program unites over 85 digital asset companies to build infrastructure for faster, cheaper cross-border and B2B payments using stablecoins.
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financeAmerican Express Settles Class Action Lawsuit, Payout Exceeds $17 Million
American Express faces a multi-million dollar settlement in a federal antitrust lawsuit over alleged anti-steering rules imposed on merchants.
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cryptoColossus Aims to Disrupt Visa & Mastercard with KYC-Less Crypto Cards
Colossus is developing a sovereign credit card rail on Ethereum's Layer-2, aiming to bypass traditional KYC/AML and compete with Visa and Mastercard.
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financeEurope Launches Wero: A New Payment System to Challenge Visa, Mastercard
European banks are launching Wero, a digital wallet aiming for payment independence from US giants like Visa and Mastercard, citing control and cost concerns.
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financeMastercard Taps SoFi Stablecoin for Global Payment Settlements
Mastercard is integrating SoFi's dollar-backed stablecoin, SoFiUSD, into its global payments network, offering new settlement options for card issuers and acquirers.
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financeEU Seeks Payment Autonomy Amid US Dominance
Europe races to regain financial independence from US payment giants like Visa and Mastercard, facing market fragmentation and potential exclusion.
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financeBrazil's Pix Dominates Global Payments, Surpassing Visa and Mastercard
Brazil's Pix instant payment system now processes more daily transactions than Visa and Mastercard combined, revolutionizing financial inclusion and challenging established payment networks.
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cryptoMetaMask Card Launches in US, Blending Crypto Spending with Mastercard Network
MetaMask and Mastercard introduce a new card in the U.S. allowing users to spend self-custodied crypto at millions of merchants, offering on-chain rewards.