Photo by BeInCrypto According to several people with direct knowledge of the discussions, Mastercard is nearing a deal to acquire Zerohash in a transaction valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. The acquisition would mark Mastercard’s most direct push into stablecoin infrastructure. The talks come as global payments firms race to capture new revenue from blockchain-based settlement. Clearer regulatory standards in the United States and Europe have allowed conventional institutions to build regulated ...