In today’s top news in payments, Mastercard announces the launch of a new digital identification program that can instantly authenticate someone’s identity,...
Mastercard is launching a new digital resource that has the potential to instantly authenticate someone’s identity in a secure manner, the company...
Mastercard is running two transportation-friendly holiday season options for cardholders using tap-and-go payment in New York City, the company announced in a...
Doconomy and Mastercard are partnering to combat climate change by giving any Mastercard issuer the ability to enable their cardholders to monitor...
In today’s payments news, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed to boost the number of smaller banks and credit unions (CUs) that...
Small business is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, and cash flow is the lifeblood of small businesses. Firms struggle when funds...
BMO Harris Bank, in partnership with Mastercard, has introduced the True Name feature for debit Mastercard holders, which will allow for those...
French startup Pixpay is the first challenger bank to cater to teens, offering a debit Mastercard for cashless payments, news outlets reported...
PayPal has extended its Instant Transfer feature into Singapore and Europe, according to a press release. The feature, which is in partnership...
The holiday shopping season is kicking into high gear with retailers working aggressively to entice customers with deals and discounts. Fraudsters, sadly,...
Mastercard has announced that it will refund cardholders up to $10 off their cab rides, every Tuesday through the end of the...
Credit unions (CUs) are unique among financial institutions (FIs) for the sense of loyalty they inspire among their members. PYMNTS’ Credit...
It’s the end of the workweek and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything — and that...
Mastercard and Galileo have announced Thursday (Nov. 21) a collaboration to help FinTechs and other financial-affiliated businesses with fast issuing of debit...
There is often a significant gap between efficiency and creativity, and that’s playing out now in the world of artificial intelligence (AI),...
Mastercard is partnering with global investor Meridiam to help upgrade transit systems by introducing smart payments and laying the groundwork for mobility-as-a-service...
Mastercard has announced the expansion of its City Possible network to more than 40 members, including more cities in Brazil and one...
In today’s top news, DoorDash keeps growing and Visa and Mastercard face big questions over their debit card programs. And investors seek...
U.S. antitrust regulators are investigating Visa and Mastercard about their debit card policies, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Nov. 13). The Federal Trade...
Mastercard has announced it will start offering a True Name feature, so that transgender and non-binary persons will be able to have...
Biometrics isn’t as sci-fi as it once was. Thanks to smartphones equipped with facial and fingerprint recognition for security, many consumers now...
In today’s top payments news, Flywire appointed Rob Orgel to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer. Also, Uber’s...
Society still puts the “gut instinct” on the pedestal, often celebrating people who lead by intuition and emotion, and putting them at...
Earnings results showed continued uptake in commercial card issuance and use, here and abroad, as WEX, Mastercard and Visa reported earnings and...
It’s the end of the workweek and the beginning of a new month. And the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure...
Consumers are awash in points. Starbucks gives them Stars, airlines give them frequent flier miles, Bee Built has Swarm Swag and Pixi...
Mastercard posted results Tuesday (Oct. 29) that showed continued traction in new payment flows, especially B2B, core debit and credit spending. In...
Venmo, the peer-to-peer (P2P) payments platform from PayPal, is rolling out a cash-back rewards program for its Venmo Mastercard debit card at...
Mastercard is expanding its offering to small business cardholders in collaboration with Microsoft. In an announcement on Monday (Oct. 28), Mastercard said...
Mastercard is rolling out Mastercard Accelerate to help streamline how Mastercard works with FinTechs and provide support from startup to expansion, the...
At first glance, the mention of seafood and the doctor’s office in the same sentence may conjure up images of a clambake...
Mastercard-owned Vocalink has contracted with LINK through 2031 to continue offering ATM switching and settlement services to roughly 60,000 ATMs in the...
Mastercard is strengthening its existing collaboration with commercial card startup Brex to fuel growth in the U.S., the companies announced on Thursday...
Can data be harvested … with decency? The California Consumer Privacy Act looms, taking effect at the beginning of 2020. Across the pond,...
Mastercard is introducing a Data Responsibility Imperative to spark a conversation with other companies about data security, Mastercard said in a press...
London-based FinTech firm Revolut partnered with Visa to roll out a multi-currency travel debit card in Singapore, Visa said in a press...
As the saying goes, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. But in payments, understanding whether something is broken in the first...
Mastercard‘s philanthropic hub hosted its first Global Inclusive Growth Summit in Washington, D.C. on Monday (Oct. 21). Along with The Aspen Institute,...
The U.S. is readying for real time, as far as infrastructure is concerned. Mastercard hopes to spur B2B and C2B adoption of...
In today’s payments news, British FinTech startup Revolut is teaming with Mastercard to help it expand into the U.S. Also, Visa’s “She’s Next, Empowered by...
Mastercard is acquiring the U.S. technology company SessionM to help it build more profitable relationships with consumers, Mastercard said in a press...
British FinTech startup Revolut is collaborating with Mastercard to help it expand into the U.S. by the end of 2019, Mastercard said...
The idea behind the secure remote commerce (SRC) standard is simple, but powerful: A standardized eCommerce payment experience. For merchants and consumers,...
In today’s payments news, Mastercard is rolling out Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange with the help of several new partners. Also, card member...
Mastercard announced that it is partnering with PNC Bank to pilot Payment on Delivery, a new solution allowing businesses to pay a...
Mastercard announced that it is rolling out Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange with the help of several new partners, including ConEd, Avidia Bank,...
Today in the payment’s news roundup, PayPal is teaming with Synchrony Financial to put forward a Venmo co-branded credit card next year....
Mastercard is collaborating with four eCommerce retailers — WHSmith.co.uk, Funky Pigeon, Cult Pens and The Card Gallery — to offer the Pay...
That instant payments have been a significant boon to workers in the gig economy is almost inarguable. A glance at the data...
In today’s payments news, China has allowed PayPal to operate in the country with its purchase of a majority stake in GoPay....