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Payments·Layer 2

Polygon Joins x402 Foundation With Coinbase, AWS

Polygon joined the x402 Foundation with Coinbase, AWS, Google, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard to advance internet-native payments for apps and APIs.

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RORowan K. DelgadoApr 2 14:02
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Market News·Payments

Cardano Hints at Mastercard Partnership

EMURGO says Cardano is in talks with Mastercard's APAC team to join its crypto partner program, but no formal partnership has been announced yet.

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HAHarriet KingswellApr 2 13:31
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Solana·Stablecoins

Solana Targets $110 as Whales Buy After Enterprise Push

Solana eyes $110 as whales accumulate after enterprise payments push; Mastercard, Worldpay and Western Union trials boost stablecoin settlement narrative.

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HAHarriet KingswellMar 26 12:07
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TradFi·Solana

Solana Dev Platform Launches With Mastercard, Western Union

Solana Foundation launched a payments-focused developer platform with Mastercard, Western Union and Worldpay to speed enterprise app builds; SOL near $89.85.

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RORowan K. DelgadoMar 24 21:04
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Market News·ETFs & ETPs

Crypto News Summary March 17

March 17 crypto recap: LayerZero jumps 11% on 140% volume; Mastercard targets $1.8B BVNK deal; PayPal USD expands to 70 countries; T. Rowe files active crypto ETF.

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TETessa LarkinMar 18 00:03
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TradFi·Stablecoins

Mastercard Strikes Up to $1.8B Deal for BVNK to Scale Stablecoin Payments

Mastercard announced Tuesday it will acquire UK stablecoin payments firm BVNK for up to $1.8B, including $300M earnout, to link on-chain and fiat rails.

General News
MAMara VillaseñorMar 17 18:05