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November 8, 2022 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AstroPay, the online payment solution of “choice” for millions of users worldwide, is pleased to launch its new product in Brazil, a Mastercard prepaid card. This move will “provide both new and existing AstroPay customers with the ability to pay in any store that accepts… Read More

October 30, 2022 @ 8:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

While Africa is frequently overlooked in regard to tech development, Fintech is one sector that has boomed in the continent. A recent report distributed by Mastercard highlights the growth of innovation in financial services in the region, calling it a “funding powerhouse.” The report notes… Read More

October 30, 2022 @ 12:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BitOasis, the cryptocurrency platform for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA), have partnered “to launch a series of crypto card programs in the region that will facilitate day to day usage of cryptocurrencies at points of sale and across ecommerce platforms.”… Read More

October 25, 2022 @ 3:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Payments Fintech CleverCards has announced that it has integrated with Mastercard Processing Europe, as part of its recent partnership with Mastercard. This now allows digital Mastercards to be downloaded from the CleverCards platform. Ireland-based CleverCards explains that this card integration now enables payment administrators in… Read More

October 24, 2022 @ 7:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jack Henry (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced an expansion of its existing relationship with Mastercard that will “enable credit unions and banks to provide their accountholders the ability to securely see all of their financial accounts – within and outside their primary financial institution – in one… Read More

October 17, 2022 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is expanding its commitment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a new program in its global startup engagement program, Start Path, “specifically tailored to companies supporting the digital needs of SMEs.” The startups that will be selected for the Start Path… Read More

October 17, 2022 @ 10:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has partnered with leading digital asset platform Paxos to offer crypto trading to banking firms. According to a statement by Mastercard, “Crypto Source” is a new feature that provides an option for traditional financial services to offer crypto trading services. Walter Hessert, Head… Read More

October 11, 2022 @ 5:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The protections and purchasing power of contactless payments took a step forward as Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced the approval of the first cards for issuers that are compatible “with the new EMVCo contactless specifications designed to protect against attacks from both traditional and quantum computers.” Quantum… Read More

October 6, 2022 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

During the pandemic, online grocery orders “rose by more than 50% and are expected to rise further this year,” according to McKinsey research. More than ever, people “make day-to-day purchases online, choosing quick commerce merchants that offer speed and convenience.” As people open new accounts… Read More

October 5, 2022 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has launched Crypto Secure, which is described as “a first-of-its kind technology solution designed to bring additional security and trust to the digital ecosystem.” Crypto Secure “combines insights and technology from CipherTrace with proprietary information to help card issuers stay compliant with… Read More

October 4, 2022 @ 1:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced it is bringing added value to U.S. small business cardholders with new and expanded benefits, with “a focus on convenience, efficiency and cyber security, to directly address some of their most pressing wants and needs.” As reported by the SBA, small… Read More

September 28, 2022 @ 7:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chase, which is reportedly one of the largest co-brand card issuers in the U.S., and DoorDash, the local commerce platform, announced plans “to launch the first-ever DoorDash credit card, with Mastercard as the exclusive payments network for the new card.” The DoorDash Rewards Mastercard will… Read More

September 27, 2022 @ 8:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ChargebackZero is partnering with Ethoca, a Mastercard company, “to help merchants minimize chargebacks, lower consumer transaction confusion, and share details of confirmed fraud and dispute information.” As part of the integration, the firm would help “prevent chargebacks using an alert mechanism.” These Chargeback alerts are… Read More

September 21, 2022 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aiia, a Mastercard company, and NORD.Investments are announcing a collaboration that will “enable quick, easy and secure top-up open banking payments in Denmark’s largest independent digital investment advisor platform.” Until today, NORD.Investments customers “experienced some challenges when adding funds to the investment platform, as the… Read More

September 18, 2022 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

This holiday season, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive are “expected to increase 7.1% year over year,” according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse annual holiday forecast. Mastercard SpendingPulse “measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.” It is “not adjusted for inflation.” The holiday… Read More

September 14, 2022 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copenhagen has a strong fintech ecosystem and a “leading” position among fintech hubs globally, according to an update from Mastercard (NYSE: MA). The hub connects both start-ups, established companies and organizations “focusing on innovation and new opportunities.” Mastercard is “committed to empowering the growing fintech… Read More

September 4, 2022 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Ajman Bank have strengthened their commitment to inclusion through a new initiative “designed to expand access to the digital economy.” The Touch Card is “an accessible payment card that will allow blind and partially sighted people to easily facilitate payments and… Read More

August 21, 2022 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Enfuce is pleased to confirm an extended partnership with Mastercard (NYSE: MA) in order to expand the company’s Card as a Service platform in the Nordics. Through the partnership, Mastercard powers Card as a Service “with tokenized multi-currency BINs in the Nordics, enabling Enfuce’s customers… Read More

August 4, 2022 @ 10:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Automation (FTA) announces it has been “selected as one of the technology partners for open banking within Mastercard’s Engage partner network.” The Engage program has “developed a network to provide businesses easy access to technology partners that can quickly build and deploy open banking… Read More

July 26, 2022 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard  (NYSE: MA) announced that Ellen Jackowski will join the company as Chief Sustainability Officer “starting July 25, 2022.” In this role, she will be “instrumental in further integrating Mastercard’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy into the organization.” Mike Froman, vice chairman and president… Read More