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Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Dives Deeper Into Crypto Solutions

Mastercard intensifies its partnerships with Chainlink and Fiserv to facilitate on-chain crypto purchases and boost stablecoin adoption.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard and National ITMX Extend Strategic Collaboration Powering Thailand’s Instant Payments

Thailand’s PromptPay has had a dramatic impact on the national payment landscape, which will continue to expand as Mastercard and National ITMX agree to carry their cooperation forward.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Virtual Card Payments Go Mainstream in U.S.

Not only do Gen Z and millennials in the U.S. embrace virtual cards, but also older age cohorts resort to this innovative payment method if providers manage to raise proper awareness.

Articles

From Cards to Direct Transfers: The A2A Payment Transformation in Europe and Beyond

The global payment landscape is rapidly changing driven by a seismic shift in popular transaction methods. A closer look at payment statistics reveals that account-to-account (A2A) transfers are ascending in importance. Its growing dominance among other payment types is especially evident in the European market.

News

Nuvei to Offer Canadian Businesses Near Instant Payouts Via Mastercard Move

A partnership between Canadian fintech company Nuvei and payment industry giant Mastercard will provide access to near-instantaneous payouts for businesses based in Canada.

News

Cardstream and Mastercard to Advance Open Banking Payments in UK

The British fintech company Cardstream has announced the start of cooperation with Mastercard.

News

CIBC Launches Adapta Mastercard With Smart Rewards System

The first adaptive Mastercard product in Canada enables CIBC customers to maximise their shopping rewards using dynamic spending insights.

News

Mastercard and Visa Usher New Era of Agentic AI Commerce

Both payment network providers, Visa and Mastercard, have almost simultaneously unveiled their initiatives to enable the future of AI-driven agentic commerce.

Blockchain & Crypto

Mastercard Advances Stablecoin Infrastructure

Mastercard introduces new end-to-end capabilities that can make stablecoin payments as seamless as everyday fiat transactions.

Blockchain & Crypto

Mastercard and Kraken to Promote Crypto Payments in EU and UK

The Kraken cryptocurrency platform has launched a payment-oriented partnership with Mastercard.

News

Mastercard to Tackle Payment Fraud in Australia With Biometrics

In Australia, card-related payment fraud neared $1 billion in 2024. Mastercard suggests biometrics and other advanced security measures will help alleviate the problem by the end of the decade.

Fintech & Ecommerce

MoneyGram Implements Mastercard Move

MoneyGram has implemented Mastercard Move, a portfolio of functional money transfer solutions designed to facilitate the movement of digital money domestically and abroad.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard to Accelerate Virtual Card Adoption With Embedded Tech

Progressive changes in the embedded Virtual Card Number (VCN) technology by Mastercard will enable better financial interactions among banks, platforms, and corporates.

News

ICBA Payments and Mastercard Join Forces to Revolutionize Payment Experiences for Community Banks

ICBA Payments and Mastercard will offer upgraded and optimised card and payment services for 1,400 community banks.

News

Mastercard Explains How Gaming Reinvents Loyalty Programs

As businesses are struggling to retain customer loyalty, Mastercard suggests gaming might offer some solutions.

News

Unzer Launches Pay-By-Bank Tool

The payment company Unzer has launched a pay-by-bank tool in conjunction with Mastercard.