Mastercard (NYSE:MA) announced a deal to acquire BVNK, a platform that connects crypto and traditional payments, as part of its global digital payments strategy. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has opened a competition investigation into Mastercard's digital wallet arrangements. Mastercard also launched a new partnership with JD.com to develop AI-powered and agentic commerce solutions that integrate its payment infrastructure. For investors watching NYSE:MA, these moves highlight how a...