Mastercard has expanded its infrastructure to enable issuers and acquirers to settle payments using regulated stablecoins on its global network.
This allows for 24/7 transaction processing (including weekends and holidays) across multiple blockchains.
Among the key features and the operation of this network are:
Accepted stablecoins: The network supports USDC (from Circle), PYUSD (from PayPal), USDG and USDP (from Paxos), RLUSD (from Ripple), and SoFiUSD.
Continuous liquidation: Breaks the barriers of traditional banking hours, ensuring that digital money settles instantly.
Availability: Utilizes major blockchain networks, allowing for more flexible value transfers for the financial ecosystem.
This initiative brings traditional payment infrastructure closer to the world of cryptocurrencies, ensuring stability and regulatory compliance.
Mastercard will expand its settlement capabilities to incorporate regulated stablecoins into its global payment network, with eight (08) crypto networks being used that are starting to accept payments via regulated stablecoins.
These stablecoins will be usable across various compatible networks, including XRP Ledger, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Canton Network, and Tempo.
This way, "more urgent payment flows can be managed," says the company.
In the future, this development represents "a foundation for programmable and always-active payments."
The selection reflects where much of the stablecoin market activity is today. This allows Mastercard to integrate into ecosystems that already have liquidity, users, and significant economic activity.
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