[Brief] Mastercard Expands On-Chain Settlement in Bet on Stablecoins
Mastercard has announced an expansion of its on-chain settlement capabilities, further betting on stablecoins and always-on financial infrastructure. According to CoinDesk, this move signals that traditional financial institutions’ integration of blockchain technology is accelerating, with stablecoins showing increasingly broad application prospects in cross-border payments and instant settlement. Analysts believe this willdrive the transformation of stablecoins from crypto trading mediums into mainstream financial instruments.