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Mastercard Report Highlights Fintech Growth in Africa

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

Mastercard, MENA Region’s BitOasis to Launch Crypto-Linked Cards

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

CleverCards Announces Digital Mastercards in Europe

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

Jack Henry, Mastercard to Address Financial “Fragmentation”

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

Mastercard Empowers Small Businesses via Start Path program

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

Mastercard Partners with Paxos to Offer Crypto Trading Services

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

Mastercard to Provide Contactless Cards for Quantum World

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

Mastercard, Ravelin to Reduce Fraud, Create Frictionless Checkouts

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

Mastercard Makes it Easier to Acquire Cryptocurrencies

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

Embedded Payments: Inswitch, Mastercard International to Support Digital Transactions

Inswitch, a Fintech technology company with a focus on embedded solutions for banking and payments, and Mastercard International Incorporated have partnered “to design and deliver digital payment solutions and issuing programs starting with selected countries across LAC.” Inswitch will “start issuing cards as a Mastercard… Read More

Mastercard Is Offering Expanded Cardholder Benefits to Small Businesses

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

Buy2Sell B2B Platform, Mastercard Enable Cross-Border Payment Solutions in Vietnam

Buy2Sell, an e-commerce platform in Asia, has announced a new strategic partnership with Mastercard (NYSE: MA). The announcement is “the result of a longstanding relationship where Buy2Sell will enable multiple payment types to a variety of delivery channels via a single connection through Mastercard Cross-Border Services.”… Read More

Embedded Finance Platform Railsr, DND Finance Launch New Credit Card

Railsr, the global embedded finance experiences platform, is partnering with DND Finance (DND), a multinational commercial equipment finance provider, “to launch the Score Credit Mastercard.” Branded as the Score Credit Mastercard by DND, it is “aimed at personal users and business owners with a less-than-perfect… Read More

Chase, DoorDash, Mastercard to Launch Credit Card

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

Mastercard’s Ethoca Partners with ChargebackZero to Reduce Chargebacks

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

PXP Financial Announces DisputeHelp Partnership Prior to Mastercard Mandate

The partnership with DisputeHelp enables PXP Financial to “provide an end-to-end dispute management platform across all payment schemes for their merchant portfolio.” PXP Financial, which claims to the expert in global acquiring, payment, fraud and data analysis services, has teamed up with DisputeHelp to provide… Read More

Mastercard Supports Fintech Investment Platform NORD.Investments with Open Banking Payments

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

US Retail Sales Expected to Increase 7.1% this Holiday Season: Mastercard SpendingPulse Report

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

Mastercard Teams Up with Copenhagen Fintech to Strengthen Collaboration with Nordic Fintechs

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

Maps.me Teams Up with Monavate to Offer Prepaid Cards Linked to Digital Wallets

Maps.me, alongside Monavate, announced a new prepaid card offering, powered by Mastercard (NYSE: MA). Today’s consumers are digital, borderless, and proving “to be increasingly open to using financial products that are integrated with apps that they use daily and trust.” With a waiting list of more… Read More

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