Mastercard and OpenAI Team Up on Agentic Payments and AI Services
Mastercard has entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI to work on agentic payments and broader AI initiatives.
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ZEN.COM Launches Pay-by-Bank in Nine European Markets with Mastercard
ZEN.COM has expanded its payment services in Europe, allowing customers to pay directly from their bank accounts through Mastercard Open Finance.
Finsei Selects Thredd to Power Its New Mastercard Debit Offering
UK-based payments company Finsei has selected issuer processing provider Thredd to run the infrastructure behind its new Mastercard debit offering.
Mastercard Opens Early Access to Agent Pay for Machines for AI Agent Payments
Mastercard has begun the phased rollout of its payment solution, with Agent Pay for Machines now in early access.
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Security to Address Risks in Payments
Mastercard introduced a new risk intelligence solution called Stablecoin Security. Borderless.xyz and Keyrails are the initial partners.
X International Banking Forum 2026
The X International Banking Forum (IBF 2026) will bring banking leaders, regulators, and financial sector professionals to Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 24–25, 2026, to discuss the future of reliable, secure, and sustainable banking.
Mastercard and BVNK Launch Global Money Platform for Fiat and Stablecoins
Mastercard and BVNK have announced the launch of the Mastercard Global Money Platform. A unified infrastructure combines Mastercard’s global payments capabilities with BVNK’s stablecoin technology through a single API.
Mastercard Expands Offline Payments to Keep Europe Paying During Outages
Mastercard is introducing new requirements across its European network that will allow cards to keep working even when power or network connections fail.
Mastercard and WEX Join Forces on Fleet Payments in Asia-Pacific
WEX and Mastercard are working together on a fleet payments network that will bring several types of vehicle-related expenses into one system.
“X International Banking Forum 2026” to be Held in Baku
On November 24–25, 2026, the X International Banking Forum 2026 (IBF 2026) will be held in Baku in strategic partnership with Mastercard.
Morph Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program to Expand Stablecoin Payments
L2 blockchain network Morph has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. The blockchain company looks to simplify stablecoin payments for Web3 businesses, agencies and creators working with clients across borders.
The Next Billion Stablecoin Users May Not Be Human
The race to win stablecoins is aimed at consumers. The customer that matters most is a machine. By Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget
Danske Bank and Mastercard Complete Denmark’s First AI Agent Payment
Danske Bank and Mastercard have completed Denmark’s first payment in which an AI agent carried out both the purchase and the payment on behalf of a consumer, marking an early live test of agentic commerce inside a regulated Nordic bank.
Mastercard: 74% of Asia Pacific SMEs Call Integrated Tools Critical
Small and medium-sized enterprises across Asia Pacific are adopting digital tools, new payment methods and artificial intelligence at a fast pace, according to Mastercard’s newly released Dreamonomics Report. But the same businesses driving this technology adoption are also asking for something simpler: fewer disconnected systems and more unified ways to run their operations.
Visa, Mastercard & Ant Team Up to Verify AI Shopping Agents
Before agentic commerce becomes routine, someone has to answer a basic question: how does a bank or merchant know that AI agent initiating transaction is trustworthy and really acting on your behalf? Three of the biggest names in global payments industry are looking for a joint solution.
Mastercard Launches Wallet Pay: How That Scales Digital Wallets Worldwide
Mastercard has launched Wallet Pay, a global portfolio of solutions designed to connect digital wallets to its worldwide payments network.
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