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2.1KSecurity & FraudBreach Of Mastercard Loyalty Program Affected 90K Germans’ Data
Belgian and German data protection regulators were notified by Mastercard of a possible data breach, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Aug. 23). The...
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1.9KFacebookRegulatory Pushback Spooks Libra Backers
Some early supporters of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra, spooked by the intense regulatory scrutiny both national and worldwide, want to distance themselves...
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2.9KMastercardMastercard: Driving The Gig Economy’s Future Through Pay Advance
While traditional temporary and contract workers are not exactly new in the economy, the modern gig economy enabled by mobile technology is...
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2.2KPayments InnovationMastercard, Visa Enable Tap To Pay For Miami Commuters
Transportation solutions provider Cubic Transportation Systems, along with the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), will enable tap-and-go payments...
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1.6KAppleMastercard Lauds Apple Card Security
Apple Card, a new kind of credit card created by Apple, is being applauded by Mastercard for its enhanced security, simplicity, transparency...
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4.0KCryptocurrencyMastercard Looks To Hire Crypto Team
Mastercard, already an ally of Facebook’s Libra, announced it’s in the midst of planning its own cryptocurrency team, the New York Post...
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2.1KPartnerships / AcquisitionsIndonesian Payment Company Artajasa Teams Up With Mastercard
Mastercard announced it has made a deal with Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis, an Indonesia-based payment switching company, to work together on the country’s...
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2.0KPersonnelNew Vocalink CEO Dobbie Will Lead UK B2B Payment Expansion
The Mastercard company Vocalink tapped Gregor Dobbie to be its new CEO, the company announced in a press release. Managing director since...
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4.5KSmarter PaymentsBanks Tap FinTechs For Remittance Overhaul
The cross-border payment market is thriving, and trends are expected to continue over the next few years. In fact, cross-border payments are...
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2.2KB2B PaymentsNet Element Offers Mastercard For Unified Payments Merchants
Net Element has announced the launch of the Netevia Mastercard, which is specifically tailored for Unified Payments merchants. Powered by Aliaswire’s patented...
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2.3KThe WeekenderAmazon Cloud Investigation And Walmart’s Answer To Libra Top Week’s News
Top News Why Mastercard Acquired Nets For Mastercard, the acquisition furthers its continued strategy to move well beyond cards, to deepen its...
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7.1KMastercardWhy Mastercard Acquired Nets
Mastercard is making its largest acquisition to date with its $3.2 billion bid to buy the Denmark-based payments platform, Nets, furthering its...
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2.1KAppleApple Card Applications Open To Select Customers
As Apple makes a broader push to expand its services business, the technology company has invited certain customers to apply for the...
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5.6KPartnerships / AcquisitionsMastercard Buys Nets For $3.19B
In its biggest acquisition to date, Mastercard will buy Nets for 2.85 billion euros ($3.19 billion). With the purchase of the Denmark-based payments...
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2.5KBitcoinBitcoin Daily: Thailand Will Add Crypto To AML Laws, Mastercard Looks To Fill Roles For Wallet, Crypto Offerings
Thailand’s anti-money laundering regulator has revealed plans to add cryptocurrency to the country’s laws. Police Maj. Gen. Preecha Charoensahayanon, secretary general of...
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3.7KSMBsMastercard, Salesforce Team To Offer Tailored SMB Solutions
Software company Salesforce has joined Mastercard’s small business program, along with Intuit, to supply solutions in the small business space, according to...
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3.5KRetailMastercard Teams Up With Fred Segal Sunset And MADE
Mastercard has teamed up with retailer Fred Segal Sunset and Made to sell limited-edition products that showcase female artists and designers, as...
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3.4KCryptocurrencyNexo Rolls Out Digital Currency Mastercard
To let consumers spend the value of their digital currency, instant crypto loan company Nexo is rolling out a cryptocurrency credit card...
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2.4KRetailGoop Introduces Digital Shopping In Canada
Goop has announced that it is extending its physical goop MRKT Toronto pop-up to digital shoppers in the Canadian market. The digital...
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3.2KB2B PaymentsMastercard Inks Bahrain Blockchain Partnership
Mastercard is collaborating with Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (BENEFIT) to develop a blockchain-powered B2B payments solution, according to a press...
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3.4KSmarter PaymentsVisa’s Approach To Simplifying Cross-Border Payments
For merchants and FIs alike, cross-border payments can be a significant struggle. Compliance with governmental regulations, currency fluctuations and other factors can...
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3.4KEarningsMastercard CEO Notes Strong Growth In Cross-Border, Tourism Volumes
Mastercard posted results on Tuesday (July 30) that showed continued strength in consumer spending, with tailwinds coming from international transactions and cross-border...
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2.6KPayment MethodsHouzz To Launch First Credit Card, Co-Branded With Mastercard
Home remodeling and design platform Houzz Inc. is launching its first private-label credit card with Mastercard and Alliance Data. The Houzz Mastercard...
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5.0KDataWhy Mastercard Bit On Flybits
In the art and science of reaching a consumer, some things never change. The gold standard of marketing is, was and ever...
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3.1KDigital BankingLondon FinTech Glint Pay Launches Gold-Backed Debit Card
A company called Glint Pay has launched a debit card that’s backed by gold instead of currency, according to a report in...
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3.0KEarningsMastercard Q2 Earnings Preview: Increased Spending, Digital Payments Expected
Mastercard is expected to report strong revenue growth in its second-quarter earnings, thanks to a continued increase in retail spending and digital...
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2.9KPartnerships / AcquisitionsMastercard, SumUp Partner To Expand ePayments Across Europe
A new partnership between Mastercard and SumUp aims to boost electronic payment acceptance locations across 27 European countries. Over the next five...
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4.2KPayments InnovationMastercard On Tackling AP Automation’s Last Mile
If the last mile of eCommerce lies with logistics — getting goods where they need to go — the “last mile” in...
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2.2KSMBsMastercard, Nationwide Partner To Serve Britain’s Small Businesses
A banking service targeting Britain’s 5.6 million small businesses is being launched by a new Mastercard and Nationwide partnership. Nationwide is gearing...
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3.9KPersonnelRussell E. Hogg, Former Mastercard President, Dies At 91
The former president and CEO of Mastercard International has died at the age of 91. Russell E. Hogg held the position from...
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3.5KThe WeekenderVisa’s PayWorks Acquisition, Amazon’s Prime Day Top This Week’s News
We hope you had a great week, and that you didn’t miss any important news from the world of payments and commerce. The...
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3.7KDigital PaymentsMastercard: The ePayables Opportunity
In the quest to streamline B2B processes, and to move beyond the way things have always been done – especially when it...
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3.0KGig EconomyGig Workers And The $178B Pay Advance Potential
Unlike the typical worker in the 9 to 5 cycle, gig workers often find themselves living paycheck to paycheck, because they must...
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1.3KToday In DataBringing Supply Chains, Link By Link, Into The Digital Age
Supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link. Thus, data – the kind that helps buyers make sure their suppliers have...
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5.0KB2B PaymentsFor Mastercard/OpenText and the Automotive Industry: Have Trust, Will Trade
Mastercard and OpenText have partnered to streamline supply chains and help boost spot trade credit that in turn breaks a funding logjam...
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2.6KThe WeekenderLibra Resistance And Gig Early Pay Top Week’s News
Top News Mastercard Launches Early Pay Option For Gig Workers According to a recent study conducted by PYMNTS and Mastercard, of the...
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4.9KMastercardMastercard On What’s Next For Transfast
Mastercard’s acquisition of Transfast is a done deal. What’s next? Stephen Grainger, executive vice president of Mastercard, tells Karen Webster that the deal...
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2.7KMastercardMastercard Teams With Hertz To Allow Rentals With Debit Cards In Europe
To offer customers greater choice and convenience in time for the summer holiday season, Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty are welcoming debit cards...
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3.5KMastercardMastercard, OpenText Team To Streamline Automotive Supplier Onboarding
Two global leaders have joined forces to help increase financial efficiencies across automotive industry supply chains. A partnership was forged between OpenText...
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3.0KB2B PaymentsMastercard Launches V-Card Acceptance Tool
Mastercard is launching a new service designed to make it easier for B2B vendors to accept virtual cards. The payments and technology...
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4.3KGig EconomyMastercard Launches Early Pay Option For Gig Workers
Much of the magic of using gig economy services like Uber is contained in the payment experience itself. Instead of fussing with...
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2.6KMastercardMastercard Closes On Transfast Acquisition
Mastercard said Tuesday (July 9) that it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of Transfast, a deal the payments giant said...
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1.8KPartnerships / AcquisitionsAirfox, Mastercard Team To Expand Digital Banking In Brazil
Digital challenger banking startup Airfox has announced a partnership with Mastercard Brazil to expand the availability of low-cost banking solutions, according to...
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7.0KB2B PaymentsMastercard: Why The Time Is Now For Real-Time B2B Payments
Is the time ripe for B2B payments done in real time? In a Masterclass interview with Karen Webster, Andrea Gilman, senior vice president...
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1.8KRidesharingUber Offers Debit Cards For Drivers In Mexico
Uber is teaming up with Mastercard and financial institution BBVA to offer a debit card to drivers in Mexico, according to a...
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3.2KDigital PaymentsMastercard: Why Nordic Countries Could Fuel RTP Push
Real-time payments (RTP) is a global initiative that’s been a decade in the making and counting, one that has gained momentum over...
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2.1KSmarter PaymentsBuilding Project Libra’s Infrastructure From Scratch
Facebook’s Libra crypto push brings together 28 companies (so far), across industries, to shape its charter and go-to-market approach. However, what do...
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2.7KThe WeekenderDigital Debit, Libra And The Roaring 2020s Top Week’s News
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plans continued to dominate the week’s news, but Visa and Bank of America both made big news, and new...
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3.5KB2B PaymentsMastercard Applies Masterpass For B2B Payments In Turkey
Mastercard is deploying its Masterpass technology for the first time in Turkey, collaborating with Coca-Cola Icecek to facilitate transactions between the beverage...
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5.1KSmarter PaymentsMeet Facebook Libra’s Founding Architects
As payments become smarter, they will require a new underlying ecosystem to support them. The urgency to develop more efficient infrastructures is...
