Mastercard Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $570 Calls at the Ask: 462 vs 1923 OI

Mastercard Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $570 Calls at the Ask: 462 @ $108.0 vs 1923 OI; Ref=$577.6

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Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 13.13% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.95%. Currently, Mastercard has a market capitalization of $517.92 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MA: If an investor had bought $1000 of MA stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $27,444.18 today based on a price of $570.29 for MA at the time of writing.
<h3>Mastercard's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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David Sacks, the&nbsp;top crypto and AI advisor&nbsp;to President Donald Trump, has projected that the impending stablecoin legislation could unlock trillions for the U.S. Treasury.
What Happened:&nbsp;Sacks expressed optimism about the bipartisan support for the stablecoin legislation currently being deliberated in the Senate. He suggested that establishing a legal framework for the already $200 billion worth of unregulated stablecoins could lead to a significant demand for U.S. Treasuries, according to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/21/trump-crypto-czar-sacks-stablecoin-bill-unlock-trillions-for-treasury.html">CNBC report</a>&nbsp;on Wednesday.
If we provide the legal clarity and legal framework for this, I think we could create trillions of dollars of demand for our Treasuries practically overnight, very quickly,&#8221; stated Sacks.
The GENIUS Act, a bill designed to regulate stablecoins, has passed a crucial&nbsp;procedural vote in the Senate.&nbsp;With support from 15 Democrats, the bill has enough votes to overcome a filibuster. &#8220;We&nbsp;have every expectation now that&nbsp;it&#8217;s going to pass,&#8221; Sacks stated.
Sacks supports the GENIUS Act as a national economic strategy, highlighting stablecoins as a more efficient payment method that strengthens the dollar's online dominance. Meanwhile, the Trump family financially backs World Liberty Financial, which has launched a Treasury- and dollar-backed stablecoin called USD1.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Stablecoins, unlike other digital assets such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), have their value tied to real-world assets like the U.S. dollar.&nbsp;In the past year, Stablecoin transactions reached $28 trillion—exceeding the combined volume of Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) and Visa (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>).
The push for stablecoin legislation has been gaining momentum for some time. In March 2025, President Trump called for stablecoin legislation at the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit, highlighting the potential of stablecoins to enhance the U.S. financial system and maintain the dollar&#8217;s global dominance. This marked his first address at a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44420122/donald-trump-calls-for-stablecoin-legislation-lauds-bitcoin-reserve-biden-got-a-fraction-of-their-value">crypto conference</a> as a sitting president.
U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) stated that stablecoin issuers could become the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45516604/senator-hagerty-says-stablecoin-issuers-may-surpass-foreign-governments-in-us-treasury-holdings"> largest holders</a> of U.S. Treasuries globally by the end of the decade, citing projections from Citibank. He emphasized the role stablecoins play in transforming the payments landscape while underscoring their backing by short-term U.S. government debt.
Despite the optimism, the bill's passage faces hurdles. A contentious amendment from Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) could alienate banking supporters and potentially delay final approval.
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Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has teamed up with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) to give away two limited edition Cybertrucks to celebrate the launch of its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) credit card on Monday.
What Happened:&nbsp;In an X post, Gemini teased the Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>)-powered card, created exclusively for Bitcoin users. The card will give back up to 4% in BTC instantly on gas, EV charging, transit, taxis &amp; rideshare, with no annual fees and no fees on foreign purchases.
To mark the occasion, Gemini announced a reward of two Tesla Cybertrucks. The giveaway will run from May 19 to June 18. The two winners will get a chance to win the premium <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/44037023/tesla-cybertruck-inventory-swells-despite-discounts-falling-short-of-elon-musks-vision">Cyberbeast</a> variant.
The winners would be chosen based on their engagement with Gemini&#8217;s products, including purchases through the newly launched card and trading activity on the cryptocurrency exchange. 
For every&nbsp;$50 spent on the Gemini&nbsp;Credit Card, users receive one entry into the Cybertruck 1 draw. Similarly, each $50 traded on Gemini earns one entry for the Cybertruck 2 draw.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;The Tesla Cybertruck is an <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/01/42759653/cybertruck-all-wheel-drive-now-eligible-for-7500-ev-tax-credit">all-electric, full-size pickup truck</a>, known for its unusual, angular design. The base all-wheel drive variant starts at $79,990, while the more expensive Cyberbeast variant costs $99,990.
This is not the first time Tesla has been linked to Bitcoin. In fact, the Elon Musk-led automobile giant holds over $1 billion in BTC as of this writing, <a href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/tesla">according</a> to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $105,153.86, up 3.31% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
TSLA demonstrated a very high momentum score—a measure of the stock's relative strength based on its price movement patterns and volatility over multiple timeframes—as of this writing. If you&#8217;re looking for stocks with a strong momentum score, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
Shares of Tesla were up 0.24% in pre-market trading after closing 2.25% lower at $342.09 during Monday&#8217;s regular session. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Mastercard.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 37% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $395,106, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $106,264.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $520.0 to $620.0 for Mastercard during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Mastercard options trades today is 344.8 with a total volume of 1,987.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Mastercard's big money trades within a strike price range of $520.0 to $620.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Mastercard 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747425719_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$29.6</td>
<td>$29.25</td>
<td>$29.6</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$100.8K</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$30.25</td>
<td>$29.55</td>
<td>$29.55</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$100.4K</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
<td align="right">117</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$30.3</td>
<td>$29.5</td>
<td>$29.57</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$100.4K</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
<td align="right">151</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$43.95</td>
<td>$40.6</td>
<td>$43.95</td>
<td>$620.00</td>
<td>$48.3K</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$30.65</td>
<td>$29.3</td>
<td>$30.03</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
<td align="right">33</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Mastercard</h3>
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
<h3>Mastercard's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,501,422, the price of MA is up by 0.08%, reaching $582.64.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 75 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Mastercard</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $634.25.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Macquarie keeps a Outperform rating on Mastercard with a target price of $610. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc persists with their Overweight rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $635. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Mastercard, which currently sits at a price target of $652. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Mastercard, which currently sits at a price target of $640. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Mastercard, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

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The cryptocurrency industry's increasingly close alignment with president Donald Trump and the Republican Party has put its future at the mercy of American electoral cycles, raising concerns about political overreach, regulatory uncertainty <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45201052/trump-meme-coin-draws-attention-as-crypto-focused-dinners-projected-to-draw-millions">and reputational damage</a>.
What Happened: Once hailed as a decentralized alternative to entrenched financial institutions, crypto now finds itself entangled in the very power structures it once sought to disrupt, according to an <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/05/15/crypto-has-become-the-ultimate-swamp-asset?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social-media.content.np&amp;utm_campaign=editorial-social&amp;utm_content=discovery.content">article</a> by The Economist.
Over the past six months, the industry has entrenched itself in U.S. political life, with top crypto firms among the largest political donors and Trump-aligned officials and family members holding major crypto investments. 
This shift has sparked concern that the sector, once ideologically neutral and globally oriented, has effectively become a partisan tool.
"No industry that becomes so associated with one party can be immune to the mood swings of the American electorate," the article satted.
In embracing Trump as a political ally, crypto firms may have inadvertently tethered their future to his political fortunes, it added.
This marks a stark departure from crypto's founding ethos. 
Originally envisioned as a libertarian, anti-establishment alternative to centralized finance, the sector was meant to empower individuals and resist state overreach. 
Today, it is deeply intertwined with U.S. power structures, often to its own detriment. 
The industry's credibility has taken a hit due to allegations of financial misconduct and growing conflicts of interest, with the Trump family&#8217;s holdings now reportedly worth billions.
While regulators in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East have moved toward clearer crypto rules without political entanglements, the U.S. has veered in the opposite direction. 
Under the Biden administration, regulatory bodies like the SEC pursued aggressive enforcement, prompting crypto firms to turn to the courts. 
But now, with Trump's resurgence, many of those cases have been dropped, and regulation has stalled. 
A recent Senate bill aimed at clarifying crypto&#8217;s legal status failed to move forward after bipartisan support collapsed, an outcome linked in part to concerns over Trump's personal involvement in the sector.
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Why It Matters: Meanwhile, the underlying blockchain technology continues to find traction.
Tokenization of real-world assets like treasuries and private credit has nearly tripled in 18 months. 
Traditional firms such as BlackRock (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NASDAQ">BLK</a>), Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), and Stripe are entering the space through stablecoins and tokenized products. 
But their cautious approach stands in contrast to the politicized chaos enveloping much of U.S. crypto policy.
Critics argue the industry&#8217;s aggressive push for influence during the Biden years may have been understandable given regulatory hostility, but the pendulum has now swung too far.
The lack of formal rules leaves room for instability.
 As evidenced by the 2023 failures of crypto-exposed banks like Silvergate and Signature, unchecked risk can have real consequences. 
Stablecoins, in particular, remain susceptible to rapid withdrawals and should be regulated more like banks.
The current dynamic, where crypto policy is shaped by electoral strategy rather than systemic planning, undermines long-term legitimacy. 
Despite the short-term gains for the Trumps, the broader sector may ultimately lose. 
"Crypto has been good to the Trumps. But ultimately the benefits of this deal will flow only one way,&#8221; the article states.
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Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) announced on Thursday that it is <a href="https://www.mastercard.com/news/press/2025/may/mastercard-and-moonpay-team-up-to-mainstream-stablecoin-payments/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">partnering</a> with crypto infrastructure company MoonPay to launch stablecoin-based payment solutions for global use. The company said the collaboration aims to bridge traditional finance with the crypto economy.
The partnership allows fintechs and enterprises to issue Mastercard-branded cards linked to stablecoin balances.
These cards will automatically convert stablecoins into fiat currency, making them usable at more than 150 million merchant locations worldwide.
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MoonPay will utilize API technology from Iron, a company it recently acquired, to support these transactions.
The system will transform crypto wallets into functional digital accounts, streamlining international payments and enabling faster, more efficient disbursements, particularly for freelancers, gig workers, and digital creators.
Combining Mastercard&#8217;s extensive payment infrastructure with MoonPay&#8217;s crypto user base of over 100 million, the initiative seeks to expand stablecoin adoption.
With around 20 million wallets transacting in stablecoins monthly and 120 million holding such assets, the demand for spendable digital currencies is rising.
Scott Abrahams, Mastercard&#8217;s executive vice president of Global Partnerships, stated that the goal is to &#8220;unlock stablecoin utility and ubiquity&#8221; and reshape how cross-border payments operate.
Ivan Soto-Wright, MoonPay&#8217;s CEO, highlighted that the partnership will bring &#8220;trusted stablecoin-enabled cards&#8221; to the global crypto community.
By enabling real-time conversion of crypto to fiat, the initiative is a major step in integrating digital assets into mainstream finance.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, MA stock has gained over 26% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;iShares Long-Term U.S. Equity Active ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BELT#NASDAQ">BELT</a>).
Price Action: MA shares are trading higher by 1.29% to $580.68 at last check on Thursday.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Mastercard.
Looking at options history for Mastercard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) we detected 22 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 13% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 54% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $471,819 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $11,203,158.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $460.0 to $660.0 for Mastercard during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Mastercard options trades today is 173.73 with a total volume of 7,205.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Mastercard's big money trades within a strike price range of $460.0 to $660.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Mastercard Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747166505_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$108.0</td>
<td>$103.55</td>
<td>$108.0</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$9.9M</td>
<td align="right">998</td>
<td align="right">925</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$108.65</td>
<td>$107.55</td>
<td>$107.55</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$344.1K</td>
<td align="right">998</td>
<td align="right">973</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$109.3</td>
<td>$108.4</td>
<td>$108.4</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$216.8K</td>
<td align="right">998</td>
<td align="right">997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/17/27</td>
<td>$109.45</td>
<td>$107.2</td>
<td>$107.2</td>
<td>$570.00</td>
<td>$171.5K</td>
<td align="right">998</td>
<td align="right">925</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$109.7</td>
<td>$102.35</td>
<td>$105.95</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$137.7K</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Mastercard</h3>
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Mastercard, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Mastercard's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,535,851, the price of MA is down by -0.05%, reaching $577.97.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 78 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Mastercard</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $634.25.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc persists with their Overweight rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $635. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $652. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS persists with their Buy rating on Mastercard, maintaining a target price of $640. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Macquarie continues to hold a Outperform rating for Mastercard, targeting a price of $610. 
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Mastercard's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>) top product executive says shoppers are on the brink of abandoning web browsers for AI concierges that both discover and pay for goods.
What Happened: "We're convinced that we are on the eve of a paradigm shift in commerce," Mastercard&#8217;s Chief Product Officer Jorn Lambert told the Fortune Brainstorm Tech <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/05/11/online-shopping-ai-agents-fraud-mastercard-jorn-lambert/">crowd</a> last week.
Lambert said consumers already type "best running shoes" into ChatGPT instead of Google and then ask, "Once you've searched and discovered a product you want to buy, it's only natural that you then ask the AI agent to buy it on your behalf."
To keep that hand-off secure, Mastercard last week rolled out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/04/45075960/mastercard-bets-on-cross-border-payments-with-300-million-corpay-deal">Agent Pay</a>, an "agentic payments" program that registers trusted bots and wraps every transaction in cryptographic tokens.
The timing is strategic. Federal Trade Commission data show fraud losses tied to online shopping hit roughly $750 million in 2024, part of a record $12.5 billion in consumer swindles.
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Lambert argues AI agents can out-sniff bogus sellers better than humans by scoring every shipment and credential in milliseconds, potentially flipping commerce's weakest link into its strongest shield.
Now, whether consumers trust a bot with their wallet remains to be seen, but the payments giant is betting that safer, friction-free clicks beat a checkout page every time.
Why It Matters: The Mastercard executive&#8217;s comments arrive on the back of OpenAI&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45058959/openai-launches-ad-free-shopping-search-in-chatgpt-heres-how-it-works">recent unveiling</a> of an upgrade to ChatGPT&#8217;s search functionality, enabling users to browse and shop for products directly within the chatbot.
The move comes as OpenAI <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42523020/chatgpt-search-goes-free-openai-challenges-googles-unbroken-search-dominance">seeks to challenge</a> Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) dominance in search by offering a more user-centric alternative to Google&#8217;s ad-driven results.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also envisions a future where AI agents shake up the way users <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32522731/youll-never-go-to-amazon-bill-gates-predicts-ai-agents-will-replace-search-and-shopping-websites">shop and search online</a>, rendering the likes of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Google search obsolete.
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Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>): The payment processing and credit card company saw strong interest from Benzinga readers during the week, which comes after the company reported<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45142357/mastercard-raises-guidance-for-fy25-after-upbeat-q1-results-and-surge-in-global-card-issuance"> first-quarter financial results.</a> Mastercard reported quarterly revenue of $7.25 billion and earnings per share of $3.73. Both figures beat Street estimates, continuing a streak of both figures beating estimates for more than 10 straight quarters. Among the highlights in the quarter was cross-border volume that was up 15% year-over-year. The company announced a partnership with Corpay in the quarter that will further help with cross-border payment solutions. JPMorgan analyst Tien-tsin Huang<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45175986/mastercards-cross-border-surge-and-pricing-actions-drive-analyst-optimism"> reiterated an Overweight rating </a>on the stock after earnings. The analyst said the company showed stability despite headwinds.
The stock was up around 2% during the week as seen on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0509">Benzinga Pro chart </a>below with the stock up 25% over the last year.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>): The retailer saw increased interest from readers during the week, which comes with April comparable monthly sales reported and as the company prepares for third-quarter financial results. The company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45298451/jpmorgan-sees-more-upside-for-costco-as-us-sales-e-commerce-outperform">April monthly sales</a> of $21.2 billion, up 7% year-over-year. Comparable store sales were up 5.2% year-over-year in U.S. locations during the month, while overall same store sales increased 4.4% year-over-year. Analysts expect the company to post third-quarter revenue of $63.0 billion, up from $58.5 billion. The company has missed revenue estimates in six of the last 10 quarters. Increased attention to the stock could indicate more optimism for the next report with macro concerns and tariffs leading to an increase in bulk shopping during recent months.
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Vimeo Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMEO#NASDAQ">VMEO</a>): The video software company saw increased interest from readers during the week, as shares declined after first-quarter results. The company beat analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings per share in the quarter. Vimeo has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in nine of the last 10 quarters and for revenue in more than 10 straight quarters. In the earnings <a href="https://investors.vimeo.com/static-files/a5ef9d3e-4831-4360-90b3-102c2254419b">report</a>, the company highlighted price increases and strength of self-serve bookings. Vimeo Enterprise also was highlighted with revenue up 32% year-over-year. The company also said it was investing for growth and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44647916/vimeo-launches-creator-focused-streaming-platform-with-ai-monetization-tools">highlighted new AI tools</a> and the new Vimeo Streaming product.
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Alamos Gold Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGI#NYSE">AGI</a>): Alamos Gold reappears on the Stock Whisper Index for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/04/44883576/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-61">second straight month</a> with gold stocks continuing to see strong interest from readers. The company reported first-quarter financial results on April 30 with revenue and earnings per share missing analyst estimates. The company has beaten estimates in these figures in eight and seven of the last 10 quarters respectively. Alamos <a href="https://www.alamosgold.com/news-and-events/default.aspx#news--widget">produced </a>125,000 ounces of gold in the quarter, which was at the low end of company guidance. The company said it continues to work towards stronger production with an aim of a run rate of one million ounces per year in the coming years.
"Nearly all of this growth is in Canada, it's all lower cost, and it's all fully funded providing one of the strongest outlooks in our sector," Alamos Gold CEO John McCluskey said after the quarterly results when talking of future growth.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>24.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SEZL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$40.1K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RELY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$22.50</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>805</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>769</td>
<td>707</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$36.4K</td>
<td>775</td>
<td>558</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HDB</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>528</td>
<td>317</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$41.6K</td>
<td>519</td>
<td>133</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$567.50</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>112</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>147</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 134 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 237 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 24071 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SEZL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 9 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.1K, with a price of $4460.0 per contract. There were 4943 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1035 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RELY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELY#NASDAQ">RELY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 240 contract(s) at a $22.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.2K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 1514 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 805 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 22 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.1K, with a price of $335.0 per contract. There were 769 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 707 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 71 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 350 contract(s) at a $39.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.4K, with a price of $104.0 per contract. There were 775 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 558 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HDB (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HDB#NYSE">HDB</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 43 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 151 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 317 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 253 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.6K, with a price of $1190.0 per contract. There were 519 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 133 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $567.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $1665.0 per contract. There were 4 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 112 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 225 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $1180.0 per contract. There were 126 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 406 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $4550.0 per contract. There were 147 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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