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Mastercard-Owned BVNK Adds Stellar Rail for Stablecoin Payments
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Mastercard-owned BVNK has integrated the Stellar network into its stablecoin payments platform, enabling customers in over 130 markets a new settlement path with sub-penny transaction costs and average settlement time of five seconds.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Payments, Crypto & Web3 and Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it between 23 Sep 2026 and 3 Oct 2026.
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You gain a lower-cost, faster settlement route via Stellar now powered by Mastercard's BVNK. Cut reliance on Ethereum and Solana rails to lower your crypto payment fees today.
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4 sources · first reported 23 Sep 2026 · latest 3 Oct 2026
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