Mastercard’s (MA) plan to buy Zerohash was stymied by the blockchain infrastructure company’s decision to remain independent, and instead, the payments processor is evaluating making a strategic investment in the firm, CoinDesk’s Will Canny and Helene Braun report, citing a person familiar with the matter. Reports last year said Mastercard was in late-stage talks to acquire Zerohash in a deal valued as high as $2B.
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