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CASE STUDY | From South Africa to Building a Billion-Dollar Stablecoin Infrastructure – Inside the BVNK Acquisition Journey

MasterCard’s $1.8 billion acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm, BVNK, followed years of growth, competition from major payments and crypto companies, and a closely contested process in which cultural fit ultimately mattered as much as price. The deal offered a rare glimpse into the path taken by the London-based stablecoin company with early investor, Concentric, providing insight into BVNK’s journey from a startup valued at just $4 million to a $1.8 billion acquisition. STABLECOINS | The MasterCard $1.8 Billion BVNK […]

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  • CASE STUDY | From South Africa to Building a Billion-Dollar Stablecoin Infrastructure – Inside the BVNK Acquisition Journey

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