Mastercard Expands Crypto Credential System to Cross-Border Stablecoin Pilot with Borderless.xyz

August 20, 2026

Mastercard is partnering with Borderless.xyz to test its Crypto Credential verification system on cross-border stablecoin transactions. The pilot aims to eliminate redundant compliance checks across international payment networks.
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Circle Unveils Institutional Heavyweights as Founding Validators for New Arc Blockchain

August 20, 2026

Circle has announced 11 major financial and technology partners, including BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard, to serve as founding validators for its permissioned Arc Layer 1 blockchain network.
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