BNB Chain has joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program, linking its blockchain to Mastercard’s payment infrastructure to support stablecoin payments, cross-border remittances, and fiat on- and off-ramps for digital assets. The move aims to create a more direct connection between blockchain-based assets and traditional payment networks and to expand payment and transfer use cases on BNB Chain. Mastercard launched the initiative on March 11, 2026, with more than 85 partners; early participants included Binance, Circle, Ripple, PayPal and Paxos. The program targets enterprise applications such as cross-border remittances, B2B transfers, payments and settlement, and provides a framework for collaboration on on-chain payment standards. Solana, Polygon and Tron are among the participating networks alongside BNB Chain. BNB Chain processes millions of transactions daily and supports substantial decentralized finance and stablecoin activity. Mastercard is also moving to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion and processes billions of transactions across more than 210 countries. The launch was previously described as involving more than 100 partners, but the stated launch figure is more than 85.