The 'stablecoin sandwich': Why speeding up payments isn't so simple, according to Mastercard

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The 'stablecoin sandwich': Why speeding up payments isn't so simple, according to Mastercard

CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 29: In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Mastercard Inc. (NYSE: MA), a global payments and technology company, with the company's distinctive red and yellow overlapping circles visible in the background, on July 29, 2025 in…

CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 29: In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Mastercard Inc. (NYSE: MA), a global payments and technology company, with the company's distinctive red and yellow overlapping circles visible in the background, on July 29, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Stablecoins could offer faster and more efficient payments, but realizing their full potential requires further development of the infrastructure supporting them, according to Mastercard.

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