Mastercard Prepares to Expand Network Capabilities for New Settlement Choices

Mastercard plans to expand its settlement capabilities to give issuers and acquirers more choice in how and when they settle transactions. The new capabilities will include stablecoin, intraday, holiday and weekend options, the company said in a Wednesday (June 3) press release emailed to PYMNTS. These enhancements will support both fiat currencies and on-chain card settlement using regulated stablecoins; will help improve liquidity management; and will expand choice in how money moves, while co