According to the source, Fortune reports that Mastercard is in talks to acquire stablecoin technology firm Zerohash for around $2 billion, with discussions ongoing and no agreement announced, source: Fortune. The report identifies the parties (Mastercard as the prospective buyer and Zerohash as the target), the sector exposure (stablecoin technology), and the indicative valuation (approximately $2 billion), source: Fortune. The report does not provide a signed deal, closing timeline, or finalized terms, which are key facts for event-driven traders monitoring potential M&A catalysts in payment and crypto infrastructure, source: Fortune.