Mastercard Transaction Services (MTSUS) officially announced on May 27, 2026 that it received a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services. The license gives Mastercard’s U.S. unit approval to conduct covered digital asset activities in New York and supports the company’s long-term strategy for stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The new report confirms the regulator and announcement date already tied to Mastercard’s broader push into blockchain-based payment infrastructure.