Stablecoin transactions in 2024 surpass Visa and Mastercard

Stablecoin transaction value in 2024 reached $15.6 trillion, overtaking traditional payment firms Mastercard and Visa by more than 100%. According to the ARK Invest Big Ideas 2025 Report published on Feb. 4, stablecoin adoption continues to grow rapidly, especially in 2024. The annual transaction value of stablecoins reached a five-year record high, hitting $15.6 trillion. […]

Mastercard brings p2p aliases for crypto transfers in UAE, Kazakhstan: report

Mastercard brings its Crypto Credential solution to the EEMEA region, starting with the UAE and Kazakhstan. Payments processor Mastercard has rolled out its Crypto Credential solution in the UAE and Kazakhstan, marking its first move into the EEMEA region. The new service makes crypto transfers easier by letting users send and receive tokens using simple […]