By Isaac • May 27, 2026 10:43 am •
Mastercard announced on May 27 that its subsidiary Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC has been granted a BitLicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
The approval places Mastercard inside one of the strictest digital-asset regulatory frameworks in the country and positions the payments giant to build stablecoin and tokenized-deposit infrastructure under formal New York oversight.
Breaking news! Mastercard has been granted a BitLicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services (@NYDFS), advancing our commitment to secure and compliant digital asset innovation. 🗽🎉
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— Mastercard (@Mastercard) May 27, 2026
Mastercard Chief Product Officer Jorn Lambert said clear regulatory frameworks help build trust and confidence as new forms of
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