Tagged: mastercard

February 26, 2023 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced the creation of two new leadership positions to accelerate the company’s delivery against its strategic priorities. Karen Griffin, currently the company’s Chief Compliance Officer, will “take on a new role as Chief Risk Officer.” The ability to manage an organization’s risk… Read More

February 17, 2023 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Market uncertainty and increased costs continue “to challenge small businesses, and many will rely on extended credit lines and loans to weather the current environment and grow their businesses,” according to an update from Mastercard (NYSE: MA). Mastercard is announcing that it has “added advanced… Read More

February 16, 2023 @ 4:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and global video game commerce company Xsolla announced plans to collaborate “on frictionless, secure, and rewarding payments for gamers — from enhanced checkout experiences using credit card loyalty points1 to simple in-game currency gifting to improved creator payout processes and more.” The… Read More

February 13, 2023 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Luxury membership community Select announced the coming launch of the Select World Elite Mastercard. The new Select credit card will “combine Select’s robust network of ongoing, significant, and often exclusive member benefits, an uncapped 2% cash back across most spend categories, and World Elite Mastercard… Read More

February 2, 2023 @ 3:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA), a technology firm focused on the global payments industry, has partnered with Bahrain’s fintech and payment service provider Eazy Financial Services (EazyPay) that will now be powered by Mastercard Payment Gateway Services (MPGS). MPGS is a trusted platform that “provides financial institutions… Read More

January 31, 2023 @ 1:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are excited to announce the launch of Binance Card in Brazil. Brazil is among “the top ten markets for Binance globally and becomes the second country in Latin America to have the product, following its release last year in Argentina.”… Read More

January 20, 2023 @ 3:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Citizens announced an expanded partnership, making Mastercard the exclusive payments network “across Citizens’ credit, debit and commercial portfolios, as well as services provider in the U.S.” With shared values and vision, Citizens and Mastercard are “united in the goal to provide… Read More

January 8, 2023 @ 4:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Mastercard Artist Accelerator will harness Web3 technologies on the Polygon blockchain, “forging new territory by connecting artists with mentors and fans in an exclusive development program” Mastercard (NYSE: MA) extended its growing music footprint “with the launch of the Web3-based Mastercard Artist Accelerator program.”… Read More

January 7, 2023 @ 5:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

More than half (51%) of consumers in the United Kingdom believe physical wallets will become a lot less relevant as virtual payments continue to grow in adoption. This, according to the latest research shared by Mastercard (NYSE: MA). Mastercard teamed up Central Saint Martins on… Read More

December 31, 2022 @ 7:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive “increased 7.6% year-over-year this holiday season, running from November 1 through December 24.” Mastercard SpendingPulse “measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment and is not adjusted for inflation.” Steve Sadove, senior advisor… Read More

December 22, 2022 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to Mastercard (NASDAQ: MQ) SpendingPulseTM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, Canadian retail sales, “excluding automotive, increased +3.8% YOY, (+15.6% YO3Y) in November.” While E-commerce sales were :down this month -3% YOY, growth remains strong since pre-pandemic at… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 8:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NASDAQ: MQ) brings Apple Pay to its cardholders in Kuwait. Apple Pay is “providing a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — and uses the… Read More

December 18, 2022 @ 10:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Secure Trust Bank has partnered with Mastercard (NYSE: MA) in order to “offer customers more choice and convenience through open banking to repay retail finance.” Open banking empowers consumers “to access, use and benefit from their financial data, and to initiate payments between any of… Read More

December 8, 2022 @ 11:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) has reportedly integrated Mastercard Track™ Instant Pay, which is described as a next-generation virtual card solution that “uses machine learning and straight-through processing to enable instant payment of supplier invoices.” Marqeta says it will “become the first processor to integrate with Track… Read More

December 1, 2022 @ 4:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Teampay, which claims to be the all-in-one-purchasing platform, announced it raised $47 million in Series B funding “led by existing investor Fin Venture Capital.” New investors Mastercard, Proof Ventures, Trestle, and Espresso Capital supported the oversubscribed investment round, “bringing Teampay’s total funding to $65M.” Peter… Read More

November 30, 2022 @ 7:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) a software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Conferma Pay, a global fintech firm that specializes in payment technology, announced a new partnership with Mastercard in orrder “to accelerate the use of virtual cards for business-to-business (B2B)… Read More

November 19, 2022 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Paysend, the UK-based fintech, introduced Paysend Libre, which will “allow unbanked users in Northern Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) to receive remittances from the U.S. instantly to a Paysend virtual Mastercard digital card.” The virtual card is ready “to use in minutes for cash… Read More

November 15, 2022 @ 9:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brightwell, an Atlanta-based global payments technology company, announced a new cross-border payments solution, Brightwell’s ReadyRemit, powered by The Bancorp Bank, N.A., and Mastercard’s Cross-Border Services. ReadyRemit allows fintechs, businesses and program managers “to increase revenue and loyalty by offering a user-friendly, cross-border payments solution that… Read More

November 12, 2022 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Globally, rising inflation, a higher cost of living, and slower wage growth are impacting the lives of people right around the world. A recent report suggested that many consumers are turning to physical cash to help manage their finances amid the cost-of-living crisis. But Muhannad… Read More

November 10, 2022 @ 8:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cash, check or charge? How “quaint.” The way we move money — and what we consider money — has “changed dramatically over the last decade,” according to an update from Mastercard (NYSE: MA). The use of cash is “declining, and personal checks are largely on… Read More