Zerohash seeks $1.5b valuation after Mastercard exit

This partnership enhances capital efficiency, allowing users to maintain yield while spending, but increases self-custodial security risks. The post MetaMask partners with Aave to let users spend yield-bearing assets at Mastercard locations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Mastercard's efforts to share losses highlight the systemic risks and financial vulnerabilities within interconnected payment networks. The post Mastercard seeks help from payment processors to cover Banco Master losses appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

In 2025, stablecoins settled more transactions than Visa. Real-world stablecoin payments doubled to $400 billion. Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, PayPal, and Western Union all turned on stablecoin rails inside their existing products. The GENIUS Act became U.S. law. And almost no…

Ripple closed roughly ten major institutional deals in 2026, signing names like Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, and Mastercard. In the same stretch, the XRP token fell more than 40 percent. That gap is not an accident or a glitch. It is…

Digital banking startup Mercury has raised $200 million in a Series D round at a $5.2 billion valuation, the company announced Wednesday. That’s up 49% from the $3.5 billion valuation it achieved when announcing its $300 million Series C — which included primary and secondary funding — in March of 2025.

XRP gained renewed attention after Evernorth highlighted how the crypto asset facilitated a tokenized Treasury redemption across Ripple, Mastercard, J.P. Morgan’s Kinexys, and Ondo Finance. Ripple, Mastercard, and JPMorgan’s Kinexys Linked Through XRP Settlement Flow XRP treasury company Evernorth shared on May 18 that the “actual story” behind a recent cross-institutional blockchain transaction was the […]

Zerohash's funding pursuit highlights the challenges and opportunities in scaling digital asset infrastructure amid evolving market dynamics. The post Zerohash seeks new funding at over $1.5B valuation after Mastercard drops investment plans appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Zerohash's EMI license under MiCA could centralize stablecoin services in Europe, enhancing regulatory compliance and market stability. The post Zerohash secures first EMI license under MiCA for stablecoin services across Europe appeared first on Crypto Briefing.