Mastercard obtains New York BitLicense, DDC invests tens of millions to acquire an additional 131 BTC

According to BBX data, yesterday global payment giants and publicly listed treasury companies made key progress in obtaining compliance licenses and strategic asset allocation, with the core dynamics as follows:

• Mastercard secures compliance entry ticket in the U.S.: Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: $MA) subsidiary Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC has officially obtained a cryptocurrency business license (BitLicense) issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing it to legally conduct digital asset-related business in the state. This approval marks Mastercard's full-scale efforts in on-chain payment and settlement infrastructure centered around stablecoins and tokenized deposits.

• DDC treasury holdings rise to 2,714 coins: DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: $DDC) officially announced an additional purchase of 131 bitcoins. As of now, the company's total bitcoin holdings have reached 2,714 BTC, with an overall average purchase cost of $79,135. Benefiting from recent capital operations, its year-to-date bitcoin yield has reached 43.5%.