Mastercard is weighing a strategic investment in Zerohash over an acquisition.

Mastercard is considering a strategic investment in blockchain infrastructure company Zerohash after acquisition talks with the latter fell through. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the acquisition negotiations ended when Zerohash chose to remain independent. A report last October indicated that Mastercard was in late-stage negotiations to acquire Zerohash, with a potential price tag of up to $2 billion. Mastercard declined to comment. (CoinDesk)