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VEON (NasdaqGS:VEON) announced a sizeable anchor investment aimed at attracting additional foreign direct investment into Bangladesh’s digital and financial infrastructure. The company reported progress on digital infrastructure partnerships in Bangladesh and Kazakhstan, focused on advancing national connectivity and digital services. VEON also disclosed a new collaboration with Mastercard to roll out digital financial services and AI-powered solutions across several emerging markets. VEON...

Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 4.1% in the morning session after its participation in a major partnership to launch a new stablecoin called Open USD continued to fuel investor optimism.

Applied Materials is riding AI-driven chip demand, but can record margins, new products and China-related risks shape its next phase of growth?

MasterCard (MA) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

V's 12.4% rally in a month reflects strong payment growth, expanding blockchain initiatives and rising earnings estimates. Can the momentum continue?

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and American Express (NYSE:AXP) both closed the books on Q1 2026 with headline beats, but the businesses underneath tell very different stories. One collects a toll on global commerce. The other funds the plastic in wealthy wallets. With credit card delinquencies sitting at 2.92% and still normalizing, the contrast in risk exposure matters. ... Mastercard Vs. American Express: Buy Mastercard to Secure Risk-Free Network Fees and Pure Margin Insulation

Partnership targets greater financial inclusionVEON Ltd. (NASDAQ:VEON) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) have entered into a strategic partnership to expand access to digital financial services in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan, according to a joint announcement released on 2 July 2026.

Mastercard’s stock has delivered a 40.6% gain over the past five years. With the shares recently closing at US$513.60 and broader valuation checks pointing to a mixed picture and an overvalued multiple category, investors are left weighing strong long term returns against a fuller look at price versus fundamentals. Over the last five years, Mastercard has returned 40.6%, which is solid but makes the current price more sensitive to how much future growth is already factored in. New...

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) is a popular crypto company best known for its USDC stablecoin. Pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, USDC holds the same value as the dollar. Along with Tether's USDT, USDC is the dominant stablecoin player. But there is a new player in town now called Open ...

The newest major stablecoin consortium is offering businesses a better deal than Circle has. Will Circle be fazed?

Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 11.3% in the afternoon session after the company joined a major partnership with financial giants including Visa and Mastercard to launch a new U.S. dollar stablecoin called Open USD (OUSD).

Scott Melker explains what to know about an upcoming stablecoin, Open USD, and why it's hitting Circle (CRCL) stock so hard. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news.

Analysts don't think the threat of a new stablecoin launch was enough to warrant a major Circle (CRCL) sell-off on Tuesday.

Circle stock sank yesterday on a report that fintech giants are set to launch a rival stablecoin venture. Here’s why that may prove significantly bearish for CRCL shares.

Circle Internet Group’s (NYSE: $CRCL) pullback is not shaking Bernstein’s bullish view on the stablecoi...

Scott Melker discusses President Trump's latest financial disclosures, which show he earned nearly $1 billion from crypto-related ventures, while many investors in Trump-branded crypto tokens have suffered huge losses. He also discusses the launch of a new stablecoin that sent Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares down 15%, as well as bitcoin's (BTC-USD) weakest first-half performance since 2022. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news.

Open USD, backed by Visa and 140+ partners, aims to boost enterprise stablecoin adoption with free minting, open governance and low-cost settlement.

Analysts are divided on the impact of Open USD, a new competitor stablecoin introduced by Stripe and others, which has caused investor concern.

In crypto news today (June 30), BTC USD continues to trade under $60,000, with the monthly close today likely to dictate the price action for July. Liquidations continue to slow, with only $286M in positions liquidated over the past 24 hours, down from over $1Bn just last week. This week ...

More than 140 businesses, including BNY, Visa and Coinbase, lent their backing to a digital asset launched Tuesday by Open Standard, a consortium led by Bridge CEO Zach Abrams.

OUSD launches with 140+ partners including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock and Coinbase. Revenue-sharing model overturns the issuer-keeps-the-reserves economics of USDT and USDC. Coinbase and ...

The venture will issue a US-dollar pegged stablecoin called Open USD later this year.

There is a new stablecoin in town, and an old player's stock is facing the heat. A stablecoin is an integral part of the DeFi infrastructure. It is a cryptocurrency designed to hold a steady value by pegging to an asset like the dollar, typically backed by reserves such as cash and ...

American Express joined more than 140 companies to back Open USD, a new stablecoin initiative aimed at fee free digital on and off ramps. The Open USD effort includes major payments and crypto platforms such as Stripe, Coinbase, Mastercard, and Visa. American Express also introduced direct Membership Rewards redemptions through Apple Pay for online and in app purchases. Both announcements highlight how American Express is pushing deeper into digital payments and everyday rewards usage. For...

Mastercard posts robust margins and global reach, while Remitly pivots to profitability with rapid revenue growth. Key financials and risks set them apart.

For years, holding stablecoins in a crypto wallet meant your money sat idle, earning nothing, disconnected from everyday spending. MetaMask is trying to change that. MetaMask, the self-custodial crypto wallet used by millions, launched Money Account on June 30, a new feature that combines earning, ...

A consortium led by credit card giants Visa (NYSE: $V) and Mastercard (NYSE: $MA) have launched a new global stable...

Aptos Labs has joined more than 140 companies, including Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase, and BlackRock, in backing the launch of Open USD, a new stablecoin designed to solve persistent cost and access problems in global payments. Open Standard, the company behind the new stablecoin, unveiled Open USD ...

USDC, which Circle and Coinbase co-founded, has reigned as the largest U.S.-based stablecoin. Partners in a new rival include payments companies and tech firms like IBM.

Some of the biggest names in finance and beyond are joining forces to back the Open USD stablecoin.