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NYSE:MA 2 July 2025 - 23 October 2025

Mastercard Stock Climbs on New Tech, Stablecoin Push and Partnerships

Mastercard Stock Climbs on New Tech, Stablecoin Push and Partnerships

Mastercard traded near $570 on Oct 22, 2025, close to its 52-week high, after Q2 revenue rose 17% to $8.13 billion and EPS reached $4.15, beating forecasts. Analysts rate the stock a Strong Buy, with some price targets as high as $735. Recent launches include a multi-year MLB partnership, new AI payment tools, and stablecoin support. Visa and AmEx traded near $345 and $350, respectively.
23 October 2025
Kazakhstan’s Crypto Gambit: State Launches BNB-Fueled Digital Reserve Fund

Kazakhstan’s Crypto Gambit: State Launches BNB-Fueled Digital Reserve Fund

Kazakhstan has launched the Alem Crypto Fund, a state-backed digital asset reserve managed by Qazaqstan Venture Group under the Astana International Financial Centre. The fund’s first purchase was Binance Coin (BNB) in partnership with Binance Kazakhstan; officials did not disclose the amount. Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev said the fund aims to build long-term digital asset reserves, not trade for short-term profit.
Bitcoin Blazes Toward New Highs as Regulators Embrace Crypto – Weekend Blockchain Roundup (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Bitcoin Blazes Toward New Highs as Regulators Embrace Crypto – Weekend Blockchain Roundup (Aug 24–25, 2025)

Bitcoin traded at $115,000–$117,000 on Aug. 24–25, 2025, quadrupling its year-ago price and surpassing its 2021 high. Ethereum neared $4,870, just below its record. The U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins, while a $91.4 million Bitcoin theft was reported after a social-engineering attack. Hut 8 announced plans to raise $1 billion and build a $2.5 billion AI data center in Louisiana.
June–July 2025 Blockchain & DLT Developments: Major News, Trends, Regulation, and Adoption

June–July 2025 Blockchain & DLT Developments: Major News, Trends, Regulation, and Adoption

Circle Internet Financial’s NYSE IPO on June 5 priced at $31, opened at $69, and soared over 800% to above $270, pushing its market cap past $60 billion. Coinbase and Kraken secured MiCA licenses to operate across the EU. Mastercard announced stablecoin integrations, while Kalshi and Polymarket closed major funding rounds. The Senate passed the GENIUS Act to create a federal stablecoin framework.
Global FinTech Developments – June–July 2025

Global FinTech Developments – June–July 2025

Revolut will add the EPI Wero wallet to its app for users in France, Belgium, and Germany, aiming for e-commerce payments by late 2025. Ramp raised $200 million at a $16 billion valuation in a June 30 Series E. Chime went public in June, the first major neobank IPO in years. The EU Coreper approved PSD3 proposals on June 18, pending final EU approval.
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