New York has now officially granted three Virtual Currency Business Activity Licenses (aka BitLicenses) in 2026.

Mastercard has secured a highly coveted BitLicense in New York, anchoring its compliance-first strategy for stablecoins on Wall Street.

The payments giant said the approval supports its push into stablecoins and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure.

Mastercard gains BitLicense, advancing its stablecoin infrastructure in New York, including USDC partnerships and BVNK acquisition.

New York has now officially granted three Virtual Currency Business Activity Licenses (aka BitLicenses) in 2026.

Mastercard has secured a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Mastercard has secured a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, a key regulatory clearance as the payments network moves to support stablecoin and…

Mastercard earned a New York Bitlicense from NYDFS on May 27, 2026, advancing its stablecoin and digital payment strategy.

New York has now officially granted three Virtual Currency Business Activity Licenses (aka BitLicenses) in 2026.

Mastercard has obtained a New York BitLicense to expand its regulated digital asset operations, including stablecoin and tokenized payment infrastructure.