Mastercard Offers AI Agents Early Payment-System Access
@Mastercard opens early access to Agent Pay for Machines, letting AI agents buy digital services within company-set budgets. Developers can access payment APIs and a sandbox. #Update #Payments
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Mastercard Begins AI Agent Payments Service Rollout
@Mastercard opened early developer access to AI agent payments after pilots with @Coinbase and @base, letting agents buy digital services within approved budgets using blockchain settlement. #Update #Payments
Mastercard Introduces Pre-Chain Stablecoin Payment Fraud Screening
@Mastercard launched Stablecoin Security, an API tool that scores fraud, sanctions and scam risks before stablecoin payments settle across blockchains. It is launching first in North America. #Update #Stablecoins
Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Security for Digital Payments
@Mastercard launched Stablecoin Security with @Borderlessxyz and @Keyrails, giving payment providers fraud and sanctions risk scores before stablecoin transfers settle. #Update #Stablecoins
Mastercard Launches Stablecoins at Retail Checkouts
@Mastercard and BVNK launch a platform enabling stablecoin spending at millions of merchants via Mastercard’s network, integrating fiat and stablecoins through one API. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stripe-Backed OUSD Secures $1B Investment
@OpenStandard’s OUSD stablecoin launched with $1B from partners like @Coinbase and @Visa, reporting $400M liquidity on day one as it challenges $USDT and $USDC. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoin Settlements Launch for US Card Transactions
@SoFi and @Mastercard have launched stablecoin settlement for SoFi Bank’s card program, migrating over $25 billion in annual volume to SoFiUSD, redeemable 1:1 for USD. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Mastercard Moves $25B Program to Stablecoin
SoFi becomes the first national bank to settle card transactions via blockchain with Mastercard, using its SoFiUSD stablecoin for $25 billion annually. #Update #Stablecoin
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet with BlackRock Validators
@Circle launched the public mainnet of its Arc layer-1 blockchain on Sept. 16, 2026, with validators including @BlackRock and @Visa, minting an initial supply of 10 billion ARC tokens. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Mastercard Launches Wallet Pay for 4.3B Users
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay, connecting digital wallets to its network for contactless, QR, online, and cross-border payments in 200+ countries. #Update #Fintech
Ripple Joins Mastercard AI Payments Revolution
Mastercard partners with @Ripple to integrate XRPL and RLUSD in its AI-driven Agent Pay for Machines initiative, enhancing autonomous transaction controls and settlement. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Mastercard Launches AI Payment Agents Revolution
@Mastercard launches Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M), enabling AI agents to securely transact using cards, bank accounts, and stablecoins. Over 30 companies, including @Coinbase and @RippleX, join the initiative. #Update #Crypto $MATIC
Ripple Joins Mastercard’s AI Payment Revolution
Mastercard launches Agent Pay for Machines, enabling AI-driven transactions on its global network with 30+ partners, including Coinbase and Ripple. #Update #AI
Stablecoins Revolutionize Mastercard Payment Network
@Mastercard has launched stablecoin support for card payments, including six regulated stablecoins like $USDC. New settlement options enhance transaction flexibility. Early adopters include ARQ and Nuvei. #Update #Crypto $USDC