Mastercard releases Stablecoin Security system to screen payments for fraud and sanctions risks
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Mastercard said Monday that it is introducing Stablecoin Security, a risk intelligence service that will let financial institutions assess the risks of stablecoin payments before funds move onchain.
Key facts
- Mastercard cited a BIS study that looked at 593 million stablecoin transfer events across 141 million Ethereum transactions in 2025
- Mastercard also acquired stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in August, after announcing an agreement worth up to $1.8 billion in March
- Mastercard said the new service will launch first in North America, with commercial availability expected worldwide in 2027
- Borderless.xyz and Keyrails are the first partners announced for the product, which Mastercard unveiled at Money20/20 USA
Summary
Borderless.xyz and Keyrails are the first partners announced for the product, which Mastercard unveiled at Money20/20 USA. Stablecoin Security checks where money came from and looks for possible links to fraud, scams, sanctions violations, and other financial crime risks throughout the stablecoin payment lifecycle. "Stablecoins are creating new possibilities for value exchange, but financial institutions need the right intelligence and controls to participate with confidence," Ann Johnson, Mastercard's executive vice president of Security Solutions, said shared with The Block. Mastercard cited a BIS study that looked at 593 million stablecoin transfer events across 141 million Ethereum transactions in 2025.