Mastercard CEO: Stablecoins Fix Cross-Border Payments

Mastercard CEO says stablecoins solve cross-border payment delays.

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Oct 9, 2026

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Mastercard CEO: Stablecoins Fix Cross-Border Payments

Mastercard CEO says stablecoins solve cross-border payment delays.

In brief

Mastercard CEO says stablecoins solve cross-border payment delays. Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach states stablecoins address cross-border payment delays by enabling instant transfers with lower costs and currency stability. Originally reported by Pymnts.

Mastercard CEO says stablecoins solve cross-border delays

Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach states stablecoins address cross-border payment delays by enabling instant transfers with lower costs and currency stability.

“From a working capital perspective for a company, if you could move the money instantly, it would be so much better”

Mastercard backs Open Standard and OUSD

Mastercard supports Open Standard and its dollar-backed stablecoin OUSD, which is live with four integration paths including Stripe, Coinbase, and Visa.

Stablecoins boost cross-border B2B transfers

Stablecoins boost cross-border B2B transfers

Cross-border B2B transfers use stablecoins for speed, cost, and currency exposure, settling in seconds at a fraction of traditional wire transfer costs.

Mastercard partners with stablecoin networks

Mastercard launched a partnership with Borderless.xyz to examine cross-border stablecoin payments and acquired BVNK to enable interoperability across fiat and digital currencies.

The headline

Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach states stablecoins address cross-border payment delays by enabling instant transfers with lower costs and currency stability.

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