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A £700m claim filed against Visa and Mastercard in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal alleges the companies imposed unlawful inter-regional fees on UK businesses after Brexit. The claim, led by Ann Pope, covers ~126,000 UK businesses accepting EEA card payments since Oct 2020. Visa and Mastercard raised fees after EU interchange caps ended, according to the Payment Systems Regulator.

Visa and Mastercard have introduced stablecoin funding options for businesses. Visa partnered with Inyo Global to enable USDC prefunding for cross-border payouts. Mastercard's platform, via BVNK, allows stablecoin-funded local-currency bank payouts. Mastercard aims to expand to 40+ currencies in 200+ countries by 2027. Nuvei and Marqeta are prospective early integrators.

Mastercard partners with BVNK to integrate stablecoins into its Global Money Platform, connecting 17B+ devices across 200+ markets. The platform allows businesses to manage fiat and stablecoins via a single API, with plans to support 40+ currencies by 2027. Early adopters include Nuvei and Marqeta, enabling seamless transfers between traditional and stablecoins.

Mastercard launched a platform combining fiat and stablecoin management, following its $1.8B acquisition of BVNK. The platform allows real-time currency conversion and stablecoin-linked cards. Nuvei, Marqeta, and others are early adopters. Mastercard expects support for 40+ currencies by 2027. The service aims to streamline cross-border payments and treasury operations.

Mastercard and BVNK launched Global Money Platform, combining fiat and stablecoin services via a single API. The platform offers multi-currency accounts, real-time conversion, and stablecoin-linked cards. Mastercard expects coverage to expand to 40+ currencies by 2027. Nuvei, Marqeta, and others will integrate the platform.

Mastercard launched its Global Money Platform with BVNK, enabling banks and businesses to manage fiat and stablecoins via a single API. The service supports multicurrency accounts, conversions, and payments. First integrators include Nuvei, Marqeta, and Ontop. Mastercard acquired BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in August 2026, integrating its blockchain payment tech.