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Mastercard’s $1.8B BVNK Acquisition Marks Strategic Pivot from Card Networks to Settlement Infrastructure

Legacy payment giant bypasses traditional rails with largest stablecoin deal to date, signaling competitive divergence as Western incumbents lock in blockchain dominance ahead of CBDC proliferation.

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PayPal Denies Stripe Acquisition Talks as Stock Plunges 6% Following Retraction

The payments giant confirmed it is not in discussions to be acquired, contradicting reports that sent shares soaring earlier this week and exposing deeper vulnerability amid leadership transition.

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