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839 Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal 'a clear answer' to a massive shift in the global payment war

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Helene Braun @ CoinDesk · 03/17/2026 15:00 EDT

Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal 'a clear answer' to a massive shift in the global payment war

Analysts say the $1.8 billion acquisition shows stablecoins are moving from niche use to global settlement rails.

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