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Transaction · Crypto / Stablecoin · 2026

Mastercard / BVNK 2026

Mastercard acquired BVNK for $1.8B on March 17, 2026.

Target
BVNK
Acquirer
Mastercard
Deal value
$1.8B
Announced
March 17, 2026
Sub-sector
Crypto / Stablecoin

Transaction overview

  • Mastercard announced the acquisition of BVNK on March 17, 2026 for $1.8B.

Strategic rationale

Integrate stablecoin infrastructure into global payment network to enable tokenized, cross-border B2B and digital asset payments at scale.

Deal terms & multiples

Deal value
$1.8B
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
EV / Revenue
Not disclosed
EV / EBITDA
Not disclosed
Announcement
March 17, 2026
Acquirer
Mastercard (Strategic)
Sub-sector
Crypto / Stablecoin

Sources

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