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NYSE:MA 8 February 2026 - 18 March 2026

Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard agreed to buy BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to expand stablecoin and blockchain payment infrastructure, the company said Tuesday. The deal follows recent corporate tests using stablecoins for insurance payments and trade finance, including pilots by Aon and Citi. Visa, Nasdaq, and ICE are also advancing blockchain and tokenization projects. Solana featured in several of the latest trials.
18 March 2026
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SoFi Stock Slides Despite CEO Buy, Record Q4 and Mastercard Stablecoin Deal

SoFi Stock Slides Despite CEO Buy, Record Q4 and Mastercard Stablecoin Deal

SoFi Technologies shares fell 2.6% to $18.29 in late U.S. trading Tuesday, following recent insider buying and a new Mastercard partnership for its SoFiUSD stablecoin. CEO Anthony Noto bought 56,000 shares on March 2, raising his stake to 11.68 million shares. SoFi reported record Q4 adjusted net revenue of $1 billion and ended 2025 with 13.7 million members. Affirm and PayPal also declined on Tuesday.
11 March 2026
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SoFi stock pops on Mastercard stablecoin move: what SoFiUSD settlement could change

SoFi stock pops on Mastercard stablecoin move: what SoFiUSD settlement could change

SoFi shares climbed about 3% after Mastercard agreed to support SoFiUSD stablecoin for network settlement. SoFi Bank plans to settle its own Mastercard transactions in SoFiUSD, with the option extended to Galileo clients. Mastercard said SoFiUSD will be available across its global payments network. A KBW analyst called the partnership a “significant development.”
6 March 2026
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Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa is expanding its partnership with Stripe-owned Bridge to offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards in over 100 countries by year-end, after launching in 18 countries. The cards let users spend stablecoin balances at 175 million merchants, with some transactions settling on blockchain through Lead Bank. Mastercard and SoFi announced a similar stablecoin settlement option. Visa shares fell 0.25% in late trading.
6 March 2026
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Mastercard stock price today: MA slips as SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement tests draw attention

Mastercard stock price today: MA slips as SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement tests draw attention

Mastercard shares fell 0.5% to $521.60 Wednesday afternoon, trailing gains in Visa, American Express, and the broader market. The move followed news that Mastercard and SoFi will test stablecoin settlement using SoFiUSD across Mastercard’s network. SoFi shares rose about 1.4%. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and upcoming fintech conferences for further signals.
4 March 2026
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Mastercard stock price ticks up after hours on SoFi stablecoin settlement plan — what MA investors watch next

Mastercard stock price ticks up after hours on SoFi stablecoin settlement plan — what MA investors watch next

Mastercard shares rose 0.6% to $524.32 in after-hours trading after the company announced it will work with SoFi to explore settling card transactions using the SoFiUSD stablecoin. The move comes as payments firms seek faster settlement methods. Investors are awaiting Mastercard’s March 4 appearance at Morgan Stanley’s TMT conference for further updates.
4 March 2026
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Visa stock price holds steady as stablecoin-linked card rollout with Stripe’s Bridge goes global

Visa stock price holds steady as stablecoin-linked card rollout with Stripe’s Bridge goes global

Visa shares were flat at $320.66 Tuesday after the company announced plans to expand stablecoin-linked cards with Stripe-owned Bridge from 18 to over 100 countries by year-end. The program will allow some on-chain settlement via Lead Bank. Mastercard shares rose 0.8%. Investors await further details at Visa’s next earnings report on April 28.
3 March 2026
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Mastercard stock price heads into Monday: MA closes higher as jobs data, AI fears set the next test

Mastercard stock price heads into Monday: MA closes higher as jobs data, AI fears set the next test

Mastercard shares rose 0.47% to $517.21 Friday, outperforming the S&P 500 and Dow declines. Investors are weighing AI’s impact on payment fees ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, expected to show 60,000 new jobs. Mastercard executives will speak at investor conferences March 4 and 10. The stock trades at 25.7 times expected earnings, below its three-year average.
1 March 2026
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Mastercard stock price: MA closes higher after hot inflation print — what to watch next week

Mastercard stock price: MA closes higher after hot inflation print — what to watch next week

Mastercard closed Friday at $517.21, up for a second straight session. The move followed a hotter-than-expected U.S. producer inflation reading, which dampened hopes for near-term Fed rate cuts. Visa rose, while American Express tumbled nearly 8%. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on payment stock direction.
28 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price drops below $500 as viral AI report hits payment names

Mastercard stock price drops below $500 as viral AI report hits payment names

Mastercard shares fell 5.7% to $498 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with about 6.3 million shares changing hands. Visa dropped 4.5% and American Express slid 7.2% in the same session. The declines followed a widely circulated report warning of AI-driven job losses and margin pressure. Mastercard also announced a remittance partnership with Triple-A and the sale of SessionM to Capillary Technologies for $20 million.
25 February 2026
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Mastercard stock in focus: UK banks plot Visa-Mastercard alternative as Wall Street reopens Tuesday

Mastercard stock in focus: UK banks plot Visa-Mastercard alternative as Wall Street reopens Tuesday

Mastercard closed down 1.7% at $518.36 on Friday ahead of a U.S. holiday break. UK bank chiefs meet Thursday to discuss a national payments alternative, with Mastercard saying it welcomes competition. Barclays UK CEO Vim Maru will chair the meeting, and the Bank of England is advising. Mastercard executives are set for investor conferences in early March.
16 February 2026
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Mastercard stock slips as fee fight resurfaces and CPI looms

Mastercard stock slips as fee fight resurfaces and CPI looms

Mastercard shares fell 1.2% to $530.99 Thursday as payment stocks declined ahead of Friday’s U.S. CPI report. Large merchants, including Walmart, urged a federal judge to hold oral arguments before ruling on a proposed Visa-Mastercard interchange settlement. Truist Financial launched its first open-banking integration with Mastercard. Mastercard also filed its 2025 annual report and announced a new SME program in Egypt.
12 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price rebounds after retail sales stall; MA investors eye Wednesday jobs report

Mastercard stock price rebounds after retail sales stall; MA investors eye Wednesday jobs report

Mastercard shares climbed 1.4% to $542.87 by midday Tuesday, rebounding after a 2.44% drop Monday. U.S. December retail sales were flat, sending Treasury yields lower and boosting bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Mastercard announced a new e-commerce logistics partnership in Egypt with Bosta targeting small businesses. Visa and American Express shares also rose.
10 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price: MA ends Friday at $548.74 — exec pay filing and U.S. jobs data next

Mastercard stock price: MA ends Friday at $548.74 — exec pay filing and U.S. jobs data next

Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, while Visa and American Express finished higher. The company raised executive pay for its CFO and Chief Services Officer, and set a quarterly dividend of 87 cents per share for Feb. 9. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, with payment stocks sensitive to bond yield moves. Director Rima Qureshi reported a transfer of 12,083 shares for personal financial management.
8 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • US Stock Market Drops Sharply Amid Middle East Tensions and Energy Concerns
    March 20, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT. The US stock market fell sharply as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 234 points to 45,787.01, the S&P 500 slid 0.85% to 6,550.12, and the Nasdaq plunged 1.26% to 21,812.80. Investors moved into risk-off mode amid US-Iran conflict escalations and increased US military deployments, driving widespread selling. Energy infrastructure attacks raised supply disruption fears, further pressuring markets. The Nasdaq's larger decline reflects tech stocks' sensitivity to uncertainty. The sell-off points to a shift in investor sentiment amid rising global uncertainty, energy market volatility, and surging bond yields. Market participants now question whether this dip signals a deeper correction or a temporary pullback.
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