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Visa in Talks to Buy Fireblocks for About $2.5 Billion: Axios

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Briefings

Axios reports Visa is negotiating to acquire Fireblocks for approximately $2.5 billion, a deal following Mastercard's $1.8 billion acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK. The transaction represents a significant expansion of Visa's payment technology capabilities in the digital payments sector.

Key points

• Visa is negotiating to acquire Fireblocks for approximately $2.5 billion, a deal following Mastercard's $1.8 billion acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK.
• The transaction represents a significant expansion of Visa's payment technology capabilities in the digital payments sector.

Context

Visa's acquisition of Fireblocks follows Mastercard's completed acquisition of BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure deal priced at up to $1.8 billion. This transaction represents a significant expansion of Visa's payment technology capabilities in the digital payments sector.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single Axios article from October 2026. No additional sources, dates, or specific financial figures beyond the $2.5 billion valuation are provided. The article does not confirm the deal is finalized, only that negotiations are reported.

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