Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Settlement via Circle's USDC, Ripple's RLUSD and Beyond
Mastercard said it's deepening its commitment to the "always-on" economy, buffing out its stablecoin settlement capabilities.
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Former Stripe engineer Saikat Chakrabarti lost his bid to succeed Nancy Pelosi in California to a candidate backed by Ripple's Chris Larsen.
Read full articleMastercard said it's deepening its commitment to the "always-on" economy, buffing out its stablecoin settlement capabilities.
Chakrabarti's loss highlights the growing influence of crypto-backed political funding, reshaping campaign dynamics and candidate viability. The post Saikat Chakrabarti loses congressional bid to candidate backed by Ripple’s Chris Larsen appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are reportedly backing a new shared stablecoin platform aimed at faster, cheaper cross-border settlement, according to a Coindesk report published Wednesday by reporter Ian Allison, citing three people familiar with the plans. Payments Giants Eye Shared Stablecoin Infrastructure The platform, which has not been officially announced and carries no confirmed name, […]
Ripple's XRP Ledger is also involved in the new initiative, alongside Ethereum, Solana, and others.
The collaboration could significantly enhance digital payment systems, potentially reshaping global financial transactions and infrastructure. The post Stripe, Visa and Mastercard are close to launching a joint stablecoin platform: Report appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
XRP marked its 14th anniversary on Tuesday, June 2, with Ripple executives and long-time community figures reflecting on the asset’s origins just as the company announced a larger footprint in Washington, D.C. The timing places XRP’s history and Ripple’s policy ambitions side by side, at a moment when US digital asset regulation remains a central […]
Ripple has expanded its USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD into Türkiye through new partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo, giving local institutions access to the asset in one of the most active crypto markets in the MENA region. The launch, announced on June 2, marks another step in Ripple’s push to position RLUSD as an enterprise-grade stablecoin […]
Ripple is framing CME’s 24/7 crypto futures launch as a response to institutional demand, citing XRP futures as evidence, with Ripple Prime serving as a day-one clearing and financing partner. Ripple Points to Institutional Need for Always-On Crypto Markets Ripple highlighted institutional demand on June 1 as CME Group launched regulated crypto futures and options […]