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Mastercard and BVNK Launch a Global Platform Blending Cash and Stablecoins
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Mastercard and BVNK launched the Mastercard Global Money Platform, an API allowing businesses to hold fiat and stablecoins in one account and use stablecoins for payments at over 130 countries globally, integrating real-time currency conversion and payouts. This platform follows Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK and expands stablecoin acceptance across Mastercard's global network with initial partners including Nuvei and Marqeta.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, Payments and Crypto & Web3, and 13 sources have reported it between 23 Sep 2026 and 19 Oct 2026.
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You now have access to a ready-made platform that blends traditional and digital currencies seamlessly for business payments globally. This opens a direct route to corporate clients needing simple stablecoin use without crypto complexity.
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13 sources · first reported 23 Sep 2026 · latest 19 Oct 2026
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