Mastercard mengamankan BitLicense New York untuk mendukung infrastruktur stablecoin dan pembayaran digital

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Mastercard secures New York BitLicense to support stablecoin and digital payment infrastructure The payments giant said the approval supports its push into stablecoins and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. What to know: - Mastercard has secured a New York BitLicense, allowing it to conduct digital asset activities under one of the toughest crypto regulatory regimes in the United States. - The approval advances Mastercard’s strategy to build blockchain-based payments and settlement infrastructure, with a particular focus on stablecoins and tokenized deposits. - The move highlights how major payment networks are preparing for a financial system in which blockchain-based rails operate alongside, rather than outside, traditional banking systems. Mastercard has received a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), giving the payments giant approval to operate digital asset activities under one of the strictest crypto regulatory frameworks in the United States. The company announced Wednesday that Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC secured the license as part of its broader push into blockchain-based payments and settlement infrastructure. The approval comes as major financial firms deepen their involvement in stablecoins and tokenized payments, betting that blockchain networks could lower costs and speed up global money movement. “Clear regulatory frameworks play an important role in building trust and confidence as new forms of digital value move from experimentation toward practical application,” Jorn Lambert, Mastercard's chief product officer, said in a statement. New York’s BitLicense framework, introduced in 2015, requires crypto firms to meet strict standards around capital reserves, cybersecurity, compliance and consumer protection. Companies operating under the license also face ongoing regulatory oversight from NYDFS. The regime has often been criticized by crypto firms for its high compliance costs and lengthy approval process, though supporters argue it gives institutions clearer rules for operating digital asset businesses. Mastercard joins a relatively small list of firms to recently receive the license. Crypto financial services company Galaxy obtained a BitLicense earlier this month, following Strike’s approval in March, alongside two dozen other firms to receive a virtual currency license since the regime's launch a decade ago. The move aligns with Mastercard’s growing focus on stablecoin infrastructure. In March, the company agreed to acquire stablecoin payments firm BVNK for $1.8 billion, a deal analysts viewed as a sign that stablecoins are becoming part of mainstream financial infrastructure rather than remaining a niche crypto product. Stablecoins — digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar — are increasingly used for cross-border payments, treasury operations and business-to-business settlements because blockchain transfers can settle around the clock and often faster than traditional banking rails. Mastercard said the BitLicense approval supports its strategy around digital currencies, including stablecoins and tokenized deposits, while maintaining the compliance and operational standards used across its global payments network. “As digital and traditional financial systems continue to evolve, Mastercard remains focused on advancing interoperability, reliability and trust across the payments ecosystem,” the company said. More For You The launch comes as crypto companies increasingly focus on tokenizing traditional financial assets, a market many in the industry see as a major growth opportunity. What to know: - Solana-based decentralized exchange Orca launched a new system that lets approved investors trade regulated tokenized assets onchain, starting with commodity tokenization firm Streamex and its gold-linked security GLDY. - The move reflects the crypto industry’s growing push into tokenized real-world assets, as firms race to build compliant marketplaces for trading products...

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