《Mastercard's Perspective on Stablecoins, Agent-Based Commerce, and AI》 (Author: Will 阿望) Mastercard's take on stablecoins, agent-based commerce, and AI boils down to this: settlement can run on multiple tracks simultaneously, but trust, security, risk control, and accountability must remain under the control of card networks. Mastercard believes stablecoins are well-suited for cross-border B2B, P2P, and machine payments, but there’s no pressing need to use stablecoins for everyday consumer transactions. Their $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK is primarily aimed at strengthening settlement, exchange, licensing, and interoperability capabilities on the stablecoin track, positioning themselves early as the connective layer in an era where fiat, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits coexist. Read the full article: https://www.(wublock123.com)/articles/article-59589