Mastercard is expanding its settlement infrastructure to support regulated stablecoins, allowing card issuers and acquirers to settle transactions at any time, including weekends and public holidays.
The payments giant announced Wednesday that it will enable settlement using several regulated stablecoins across its global network, marking another step in its broader push into blockchain-based payments.
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Mastercard adds support for multiple stablecoins
Under the rollout, Mastercard will support settlement using Circle’s USDC, Paxos-issued PYUSD, USDG and USDP, Ripple’s RLUSD, and SoFiUSD. The company said transactions can be settled across several blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Canton, Tempo, and the XRP Ledger.
The new capability is designed to complement existing fiat settlement systems, giving financial institutions more flexibility when processing payments outside traditional banking hours.
Mastercard said the move will enable issuers and acquirers to continue settling transactions during evenings, weekends, and holidays without disrupting current settlement processes.
The company added that the system will maintain existing protections, including fraud controls, security standards, and dispute resolution mechanisms already used across its payments network.
Banks and payment firms join initial rollout
Several financial institutions and payment providers are expected to participate in the first phase of the rollout in the United States and Latin America. Among the early participants are ARQ (formerly DolarApp), CBW Bank, Cross River, Lead Bank, and payments processor Nuvei.
Mastercard said the stablecoin settlement option will be expanded to additional partners and markets through 2026 as adoption grows.
The announcement reflects increasing demand for around-the-clock settlement infrastructure as stablecoins gain traction in global payments and cross-border transactions. Alchemy Pay recently joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program, marking a new step in its push to connect crypto payments with global financial systems
Mastercard’s stablecoin initiatives since 2026
The expansion follows a series of stablecoin-focused initiatives by Mastercard this year. In May, the company obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing it to establish the compliance framework needed to clear tokenized deposits and payment stablecoins in New York.
The move came after Mastercard agreed to acquire enterprise stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in March and granted Principal Membership status to stablecoin card issuer Rain last month.
Mastercard has also joined the list of payment firms, increasing its exposure to stablecoin settlement systems as the market approaches a $300 billion supply. Tether’s USDT remains the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, followed by Circle’s USDC.
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