07:17 AM EDT, 10/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Mastercard ( MA ) and Coinbase (COIN) have each held advanced discussions to acquire UK-based stablecoin startup BVNK, Fortune Crypto reported Thursday, citing six sources familiar with the dealings.

A sale price between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion is being discussed, with Coinbase currently seen as more likely to close the deal, the report quoted three of the sources as saying.

Mastercard ( MA ) declined to comment, while Coinbase and BVNK did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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