Tagged: mastercard

March 18, 2021 @ 1:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

      TomoCredit, a U.S.-based fintech that offers a credit card that’s designed to build a credit history for first-time borrowers, announced on Thursday the launch of TomoCredit Mastercard, a high limit offering that does not require FICO or soft or hard inquiries to apply…. Read More

March 11, 2021 @ 7:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payoneer Inc., the global payment and commerce-enabling platform, announced on Wednesday it has joined forces with Mastercard to launch the Payoneer Digital Purchasing Mastercard, which is a tailor-made purchase card specifically for small to mid-sized businesses, eCommerce sellers, and freelancers worldwide. Payoneer reported that through… Read More

March 9, 2021 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital payments platform Wirex announced on Tuesday the launch of its multicurrency Mastercard debit card in the UK and EEA, as well as its new rewards program, X-tras, across the globe. Wirex reported that after reaching 75,000 people on the waitlist for the new card,… Read More

March 8, 2021 @ 9:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard announced on Monday it is expanding the Engage platform. According to Mastercard, the expansion is offering customers access to a growing network of qualified technology and fintech partners that may quickly deploy Mastercard Digital First solutions, which notably will enable customers to provide… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 9:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Paysend, a UK-based global payments platform, announced on Thursday a strategic partnership with Mastercard starting in the UK and EEA. Paysend reported that through the partnership it will “boost” the potential of the new Paysend Global Account, combining its Global Transfer together with account/product… Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Pine Labs, an India-based merchant commerce platform, announced on Thursday it is expanding its services to Southeast Asia, thanks to key organizational changes. As previously reported, Pine Labs notably offers a merchant platform that includes technology and financial solutions for merchants to help… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 11:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Islamabad-based Fintech firm SadaPay has introduced the region’s first numberless debit card. SadaPay’s management confirmed that the company’s debit card is now officially the first numberless card to be launched across all of the MENA region. The SadaPay team noted in a blog post: “This… Read More

February 17, 2021 @ 2:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard announced on Wednesday it has joined forces with Island Pay to launch the Bahamas Sand Dollar prepaid digital currency-linked card. Mastercard revealed that under the program, the Bahamas Sand Dollar card allows people the option to instantly convert the digital currency to traditional… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 10:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Cryptocurrency payments platform BitPay announced on Friday its prepaid Mastercard now supports Apple Pay. BitPay reported the digital payment option is available from within the BitPay app to the millions of Apple Pay customers and billions of iPhone users.  “Users can add the BitPay… Read More

February 12, 2021 @ 4:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) has reportedly stated that they won’t be purchasing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), the payments giant’s CFO John Rainey told CNBC on Thursday (February 11, 2021). Rainey clarified that PayPal would not be investing corporate cash (probably) “in sort of financial assets… Read More

February 11, 2021 @ 3:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard announced on Wednesday it is set to bring cryptocurrency to its network. The financial giant reported that this is a big change that will require a lot of work and it will be very thoughtful about which assets we support based on its principles… Read More

February 10, 2021 @ 10:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Astia has introduced a $100 million early-stage venture fund in order to address gender disparities in the funding space.  The Astia Fund is supported by a major investment from payments giant Mastercard. Astia is an organization that’s focused on “redefining” or transforming the current venture… Read More

February 9, 2021 @ 11:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Clair, a U.S.-based social impact embedded fintech startup, announced on Tuesday the rollout of its new Mastercard debit card. The card was specifically created to provide financial wellness for American non-exempt workers.  Clair reported that users who sign up for its platform will… Read More

February 7, 2021 @ 10:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard recently announced it has joined forces with Oracle to speed social and economic assistance through a new solution. According to the duo, this solution helps government and non-profit organizations quickly deploy emergency aid through “fast or near-real-time” payment methods (such as Mastercard Send and… Read More

February 1, 2021 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard announced over the weekend that it has teamed up with Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) to launch new enhanced regional cybersecurity efforts through the “Cyber Forward” program. According to Mastercard, Cyber Forward is to build secure digital ecosystems through public-private partnerships. “The Global Cyber Forward program… Read More

January 25, 2021 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent study carried out by the Mastercard Economics Institute revealed that the Coronavirus crisis has presented Africa with significant growth opportunities for Fintech firms. The study has noted that the industry should, this year, play a key role in promoting greater financial inclusion in… Read More

January 24, 2021 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard has partnered with UAE-headquartered PSP Network International in order to introduce a digital platform with the goal of promoting the adoption of virtual payments across the MENA region. With this new digital platform going live this month, Network International plans to help its customers… Read More

January 13, 2021 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Walgreens announced on Wednesday it is expanding its financial services offering in partnership with Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA), as part of its ongoing commitment to offer differentiated healthcare services and benefits to customers. The retailer reported that in the coming months,… Read More

January 12, 2021 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mastercard announced on Monday the launch of its Mastercard Trust Center. According to Mastercard, the Mastercard Trust Center helps small businesses defend their most important assets, their business and reputation, through free online access to trust cybersecurity research, education, resource, and tools. “Quite often… Read More

January 11, 2021 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mastercard has partnered with NMI and Global Payments Inc. to launch its first live Cloud Tap on Phone pilot with independent IT services provider, Computer Engineering Group (CEG). Mastercard reported that Cloud Tap on Phone is one of its innovative next generation acceptance products, with the software hosted… Read More