03:19 PM EST, 11/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Visa (V) and Mastercard ( MA ) are considering stablecoin investments to tap growing demand in developing countries and strengthen their networks against rivals, The Information reported Friday.

Visa may invest in stablecoin startups, notably in infrastructure, Cuy Sheffield, head of crypto, said in an interview, according to the report.

Mastercard ( MA ) declined to comment on a Fortune report last month that it is in talks to buy Zerohash for at least $1.5 billion, The Information said.

Visa and Mastercard ( MA ) did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

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