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Mastercard is in late-stage talks to buy blockchain infrastructure firm Zero Hash for between $1.5 billion and $2 billion as the payments giant moves to expand its foothold in stablecoin settlement, Fortune reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. It said the deal would give Mastercard control of an entity that processed more than $2 billion in tokenized fund flows this year and raised $104 million in a funding round led by Interactive Brokers and Morgan Stanley in September. Neither Mastercard nor Zero Hash has publicly commented on the report, but the move underscores how competition in the stablecoin space is intensifying among leading traditional finance firms seeking faster, borderless settlement systems. A potential acquisition would mark Mastercard’s most significant push yet into blockchain-based payments, coming as rivals including Visa, PayPal, and Western Union accelerate their own stablecoin initiatives following new US regulation. Mastercard May Lose Ou...

BlackRock plans to begin tokenizing funds with real-world assets and stocks on blockchain, sources tell Bloomberg. The New York-based firm is working on tokenizing funds tied to real-world assets, such as stocks, subject to regulatory considerations. JUST IN: BlackRock to tokenize funds with real-world assets and stocks on blockchain. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) September 11, 2025 BlackRock launched a tokenized money-market fund known as BUIDL in 2024. The fund has grown to more than $2 billion and is popular on crypto platforms. BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF launch has also seen huge success in the past year as one of the best-performing ETFs on the entire market. For context, tokenization refers to the process of using blockchain technology to convert RWAs like stocks, U.S. Treasuries, and real estate into tradable tokens. Tokenization not only digitizes assets but also makes them fractional and accessible assets available for 24/7 trading. BlackRock Explores Tradable ETF...

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JP Morgan Chase has lately adopted an exploratory stance. The firm is engaging in a plethora of blockchain-centric activities, whether it’s conducting cross-chain transfers via Chainlink or exploring the possibility of launching a potential stablecoin in the near future. Whatever may be the case, JPM, being the biggest banking giant, is actively exploring cryptocurrency, signalling a massive shift in the financial dynamics that is truly very hard to miss. Will this new exploration help JPM stock price surge high on the radar? Let’s find out. Also Read: BRICS: JP Morgan Predicts How Long USD Will Remain Global Currency JP Morgan and Chase’s Stablecoin Dreams Source: Reuters JP Morgan Chase has filed for a potential JPMD trademark, taking the markets by sweet surprise. The filing is indicative of a new blockchain product, speculated to be a stablecoin that the financial giant is looking forward to launching in the near future. The firm’s application filed with the US Patent an...