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Mastercard announced in August 2025 the expansion of its partnership with Circle to allow settlement in stablecoins (USDC and EURC) for acquirers in the EEMEA region (Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa). This pioneering initiative enables institutions such as Arab Financial Services (Bahrain) and Eazy Financial Services (Saudi Arabia) to receive settlements in stablecoins and pass them on to merchants, speeding up transactions, reducing costs, and increasing operational efficiency in emerging markets. The measure integrates digital assets into traditional financial infrastructure, leveraging Mastercard's global network and the stability of Circle's regulated stablecoins.