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Stablecoin startup Rain is worth $1.95 billion and plans to issue cards with Mastercard in a push to woo institutional customers

The company previously only worked with Visa to create stablecoin-backed cards.

Fortune · May 4

Mastercard to acquire crypto startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in largest stablecoin deal to date

BVNK was previously in talks with the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase for an acquisition price of about $2 billion.

Fortune · Mar 17

Coinbase and stablecoin startup BVNK call off $2 billion acquisition

BVNK was previously fielding offers from not only Coinbase but Mastercard.

Fortune · Nov 11, 2025

Exclusive: Coinbase and Mastercard have both held advanced talks to buy stablecoin startup BVNK for around $2 billion

Stablecoins have become a buzzy sector over the past year amid a red-hot IPO from the stablecoin giant Circle and recently passed legislation in Congress.

Fortune · Oct 9, 2025

Forget Bitcoin & Ethereum — Citi's Stablecoin Bet Could Spark A $1.9 Trillion Boom By 2030

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) has quietly joined Wall Street's stablecoin race, investing in U.K.-based BVNK as banks prepare for what could become a $1.9 trillion market for tokenized dollars.

Benzinga · Oct 9, 2025

OpenFX raises $23 million led by Accel to build near-instant cross-border transactions

Why the latest stablecoin startup to raise venture funding could bring a technological breakthrough.

Fortune · May 22, 2025

Exclusive: Crypto startup BVNK raises $50 million at around $750 million valuation amid red-hot stablecoin interest

Stripe’s acquisition of the stablecoin company Bridge has created investor fervor around infrastructure providers.

Fortune · Dec 17, 2024

Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge For $1 Billion: TechCrunch Founder

Stripe has reportedly completed the acquisition deal of Bridge, a stablecoin platform, just about two weeks after the payments firm returned to supporting crypto through the $USDC stablecoin.

International Business Times · Oct 21, 2024

BVNK, Circle Partner To Expand $USDC Utility For Global Business Payments, Simplifying Payouts

BVNK has partnered with Circle to expand $USDC utility for business payments around the world, meeting the growing demand for stablecoin payments among business customers.

International Business Times · Oct 17, 2024

Stablecoins At 10: CEBR, BVNK Report Finds Coins Can Unlock $11B Of Business Capital

Stablecoins are celebrating their 10-year anniversary this month, and a new report has, for the first time, uncovered the quantitative link between increasing stablecoin use and economic impact, highlighting the potential of the 10-year-old crypto class.

International Business Times · Jul 25, 2024