(3 June 2026 – United States) Mastercard is expanding its settlement infrastructure to support a wider range of US dollar-denominated stablecoins across multiple blockchain networks, marking another step in the integration of digital assets into mainstream payments.
The enhancement will introduce new settlement flexibility, including intraday, weekend and holiday settlement options. The initiative will support both traditional fiat-based settlement and on-chain card settlement using regulated stablecoins.
Among the regulated stablecoins supported are Circle’s USDC, along with Paxos-issued PYUSD, USDG and USDP, Ripple’s RLUSD, and SoFiUSD. These digital currencies will operate across a number of supported blockchain ecosystems, including Arbitrum, Base, Canton, Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Tempo and XRPL.
Several financial institutions and payment providers are expected to be early adopters of the expanded capability, including ARQ (formerly DolarApp), CBW Bank, Cross River, Lead Bank and Nuvei. Initial deployment will focus on the United States and Latin America, with broader expansion planned through 2026.
“The next phase of stablecoin adoption is about real-world utility, especially in settlement, where timing and liquidity matter most,” says Raj Dhamodharan, executive vice president, Blockchain & Digital Assets at Mastercard.
“By introducing intraday and weekend on settlement options across our global network, we’re expanding how partners manage liquidity and operate in an always-on digital economy while maintaining the trust, resilience and safeguards they expect from Mastercard.”
According to Dhamodharan, Mastercard intends to continue extending these settlement capabilities globally, subject to local regulatory requirements. Additional markets, partners and regulated stablecoins are expected to be incorporated over time.