Mastercard Boosts Global Commerce with USDC Stablecoin Settlement Expansion
Mastercard is accelerating cryptocurrency adoption by enabling merchants worldwide to settle payments in stablecoins. The payments giant has partnered with Nuvei, Circle, and Paxos to facilitate transactions in USDC and other fiat-pegged digital assets. This move signals growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based settlements as regulatory clarity improves.
The initiative allows businesses to receive stablecoin payouts regardless of customer payment methods, streamlining cross-border commerce. Mastercard’s infrastructure expansion reflects broader momentum toward crypto utility in mainstream finance, with stablecoins emerging as a bridge between traditional and digital asset systems.