July 12, 2019 @ 9:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX) (TSX: OTEX), a global enterprise information management (EIM) company, announced on Thursday it has formed a new partnership with Mastercard (NYSE: MA) to help companies increase financial efficiencies across global supply chains, starting in the automotive industry. According to OpenText, the collaboration… Read More

July 11, 2019 @ 2:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Thursday it is expanding its partnership with cloud-based platform Zoho to bring small business owners around the world products and services to make running their enterprise easier, more efficient and more profitable. “Every business is on a quest to increase efficiency and… Read More

July 9, 2019 @ 8:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Tuesday the completion of the acquisition of Transfast, a global payments company with significant cross-border network reach. Mastercard reported that it originally declared the intent to buy Transfast earlier this year and that the acquisition builds on its strength in payments and… Read More

June 26, 2019 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech Unicorn and stealth bank Transferwise announced on Tuesday it has launched its debit Mastercard in the U.S.  It was revealed that TransferWise debit Mastercard was built specifically for people “without borders.” TransferWire further explained: “The TransferWise debit Mastercard can be up to 4x cheaper… Read More

June 20, 2019 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nordea Bank and Fidesmo announced on Thursday they are offering Fidesmo Pay to Nordea Mastercard holders in Sweden. According to the duo, Fidesmo Pay will be available for all customers with the bank’s Mastercard. The companies also revealed: “Wearables that connect with Fidesmo, provided by… Read More

June 5, 2019 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payments platform Tribe Payments announced on Wednesday it received certification from Mastercard as an issuer and acquirer processor across Europe. According to Tribe, the certification means that the platform’s customers, which are banks, challengers, and fintechs that offer payment services to merchants and consumers, may… Read More

June 5, 2019 @ 9:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payments and loyalty fintech  Yoyo announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with Mastercard to offer the Pay by Bank mobile app to banking and retail customers. The duo reported that the initial availability for in-app purchases with Yoyo retailers, for the first… Read More

May 21, 2019 @ 9:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced on Tuesday it will team up with Samsung to explore and offer a new way for consumers to conveniently and securely verify their digital identity on mobile devices. While sharing more details about the collaboration, Ajay Bhalla, president of cyber &… Read More

May 14, 2019 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced on Tuesday the launch of the Mastercard Innovation Engine, which is described as an API based digital platform that enables issuers and merchants a simplified path to rapidly deploying digital capabilities and experiences to their customers. According to Mastercard, the plug-and-play… Read More

April 16, 2019 @ 12:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced on Tuesday it has acquired Vyze, a technology platform that delivers more choice and purchasing power to people who want their point-of-sale payment options to match the flexibility and convenience of today’s shopping experiences. Mastercard reported: “Vyze shakes up traditional models… Read More

April 4, 2019 @ 3:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

SoLo Funds, a peer-to-peer lending platform that provides instant affordable access to loans,  announced on Thursday its new Mastercard integration, which enables users to link their debit bank accounts to the lender’s platform enabling faster, more seamless lending transactions under $1,000. SoLo Funds reported that… Read More

March 12, 2019 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just days after announcing its acquisition of global cross-border account-to-account money transfer network, Transfast, credit card giant Mastercard announced on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ethoca, a global provider of technology solutions that help merchants and card issuers collaborate in real-time… Read More

March 11, 2019 @ 3:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced on Friday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Transfast, a global cross-border account-to-account money transfer network, to continue the advancement of its cross-border capabilities. Mastercard reported thatTransfast will complement its wide range of payment solutions by increasing worldwide connectivity… Read More

January 7, 2019 @ 12:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced on Monday it is dropping its name from its iconic brand mark in select contexts. The financial giant reported that the interlocking red and yellow circles, which is referred to as the Mastercard Symbol, will now stand on its own across cards using the… Read More

December 18, 2018 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Danske Bank recently announced its Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish customers with an Android phone are now able to add their Mastercard to Google Pay and make contactless payments. While sharing details about the Google Pay offering, Danske Bank stated: “A lot happens within the area of… Read More

November 15, 2018 @ 6:29 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Mobeewave, an in-person contactless payment acceptance platform, has closed a US$16.5M Series B funding round, led by NewAlpha Asset Management, Mastercard and Forestay Capital. The strategic funding will enable Mobeewave to continue to deploy in global markets and develop new product offerings. “We are delighted… Read More

October 25, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab has reportedly teamed up with financial giant Mastercard to launch its new prepaid credit cards. This news comes less than a month after Grab received its e-money license for mobile wallet service in the Philippines.  According to TechCrunch, the new deal with Mastercard will… Read More

October 15, 2018 @ 10:59 am By Cali Haan  |  

Starting in December, all payments sent by Visa users to forex, binary, crypto and ICO brokers will be designated “high risk,” Finance Magnates reports. Mastercard has already been imposing a similar designation since last April, when they extended the chargeback period for payments sent to “high-risk… Read More

September 25, 2018 @ 9:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Mastercard announced it has teamed up with MTN Uganda and United Bank for Africa (UBA) to launch a new mobile money service in Uganda.  The trio reported that through the new partnership MTN MoMo customers will use a virtual card to shop or make… Read More

September 14, 2018 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced earlier this week it has collaborated with  Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to launch Mastercard Track, which is described as a unique global trade platform that will simplify and enhance how companies around the world do business with each other. According to Mastercard, the new… Read More