Mastercard Swipes Right on BVNK, Trying to Play Cupid Between Crypto and Fiat

Mizuho’s research arm notes that Mastercard’s fresh grab of crypto‑payments startup BVNK crowns the card behemoth as the de‑facto “network connector” linking the wild west of crypto with the buttoned‑up world of fiat.

By grafting BVNK’s tech onto its own stack, Mastercard aims to turbo‑charge cross‑border settlements, roll out on‑ramps for digital assets, and hand merchants a frictionless way to