Gate News reports that on March 22, Haun Ventures founder and CEO Katie Haun told CNBC that a global arms race is underway in the payments sector. Mastercard announced this week it has acquired stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, marking one of its largest acquisitions ever. Stablecoins enable instant, frictionless transfer of digital dollars worldwide, with transaction volumes reaching $12.5 trillion.
On the regulatory front, Katie Haun said that this week, the CFTC and SEC jointly issued guidance on the core issues of what constitutes a security versus a commodity in the crypto industry. The Senate Banking Committee is pushing forward a compromise plan, which is expected to be announced as early as today. With only three working months left before the midterm elections, Congress needs to swiftly pass the CLARITY Act after the Easter recess.
Regarding the integration of AI and blockchain, Katie Haun stated that AI agents will increasingly replace humans in executing transactions and payments. These agents require 24/7, real-time settlement worldwide, and stablecoins are the infrastructure built for this new era.
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