BVNK joins Mastercard: building a network for every form of money

Today, BVNK officially becomes part of Mastercard.

By combining Mastercard’s global reach with BVNK’s stablecoin infrastructure, we're building a network for every form of money, making it easier for businesses to move value across currencies, borders and payment systems.

Mastercard brings card acceptance at hundreds of millions of locations and connectivity to more than 17 billion endpoints worldwide.

BVNK brings the infrastructure to send, receive, store, spend and convert stablecoins and fiat currencies.

Together, these capabilities create a simpler, more unified experience.

One platform connecting stablecoins and fiat

Businesses need a straightforward way to move between digital currencies and existing financial systems without managing fragmented wallets, liquidity providers, blockchain connectivity, banking relationships and compliance obligations themselves.

Our goal is to build the trusted operating layer that makes new forms of money usable within the financial infrastructure businesses already rely on.

What this means for BVNK customers

Nothing changes for BVNK customers today.

They will continue to work with the same teams, use the same products and integrations, and receive the same service and support. There is no action they need to take.

We are already working to bring broader Mastercard capabilities to BVNK customers, including greater payment reach, card functionality and new ways to move funds globally.

More capability for different customer segments

Bringing our two businesses together will give organisations greater interoperability between traditional financial systems and digital asset ecosystems.

Banks and financial institutions

Banks will be able to offer stablecoin payments, connect customer accounts to wallets and support new cross-border payment and settlement use cases.

They can introduce these services without building and managing the full infrastructure stack themselves.

Acquirers and payment service providers

Acquirers and PSPs will be able to offer faster merchant settlement, including 24/7, while giving merchants more flexibility in how they receive and manage funds.

This can help merchants access their money sooner and manage liquidity more efficiently.

Crypto wallets and exchanges

Wallets and exchanges will be able to connect digital balances to everyday spending, global payouts and fiat payment rails.

This expands the utility of stablecoins beyond holding and trading, connecting digital assets to real-world commerce.

Fintechs, marketplaces and platforms

Fintechs and platforms will be able to launch wallets, accounts, cards and cross-border payment products faster.

This gives them a more direct route to enter new markets and bring stablecoin-enabled services to users.

Global businesses

Businesses will be able to manage treasury, supplier payments and global payouts more efficiently across markets and currencies.

This can reduce friction, improve liquidity and provide greater flexibility in how value moves around the world.

Building what comes next

Businesses should not have to choose between existing payment systems and emerging digital networks.

As new currencies, assets and payment technologies develop, they should be accessible through the same trusted infrastructure organisations rely on today.

Together, Mastercard and BVNK are building a network for every form of money, delivering more reach, broader functionality and greater choice while making the underlying complexity disappear.

Today, we begin building that future as one company.

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