Mastercard has filed a patent that reveals it might utilize blockchain as a way to protect identity data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Tomorrow, April 13, signing a receipt at the end of a Mastercard credit or debit transaction at the physical POS will become a relic of payments history. Mastercard first announced its plan to go sans signature six months ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Mastercard’s Co-President of Asia-Pacific Ari Sarker said the payment company would happily look into facilitating the use of digital currencies that are issued by central banks around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
As chief innovation officer Garry Lyons prepares to leave Mastercard, the company has announced that its physical and digital payments teams will be integrating into one organization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Mastercard and MegaFon have introduced two joint initiatives that will allow subscribers to link their mobile phone accounts to Apple Pay or Samsung Pay through the creation of a virtual Mastercard card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Mastercard has announced that, care of Facebook Messenger, it will be able to provide small businesses in Africa and Asia with an affordable and easy on-ramp for accepting mobile payments. Announced at Mobile World Congress, the new experience will get its first road test in...
Mastercard, the payment company, announced a series of digital payment initiatives on Tuesday (Feb. 27) aimed at different segments of the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Most of the world doesn’t think much about flipping on the lights. In fact, one favored metaphor for describing something easy is comparing it to “flipping a switch.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Payment processor Mastercard announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that it had named Dimitrios Dosis as the new president of Mastercard Advisors, the professional services unit of the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
