Mastercard news and trends

Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Lose UK Battle Over Interchange Fees

January 15, 2026
Obol to Expand Cash Flow Management Platform to Australia
B2B Payments // January 12, 2026

Obol will begin offering its artificial intelligence-driven cash flow management platform in Australia in February. 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 our daily newsletter,...

Why Messy Merchant Data Could Make B2B Payments More Expensive
B2B Payments // January 07, 2026

The mechanics of many merchants’ B2B payments have long been a source of frustration rather than transformation. 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 our...

Mastercard and QNB Group to Expand Digital Payments in Syria
Mastercard // January 05, 2026

Mastercard has granted a license to QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, to extend its issuing and acquiring activities in Syria, a move intended to modernize the nation’s digital payments infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Fiserv Integrates Mastercard Agent Pay Into Merchant Platform
artificial intelligence // January 02, 2026

Fiserv and Mastercard expanded their partnership to support agentic commerce, as payments companies move to establish how artificial intelligence systems can securely initiate and complete transactions on behalf of consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Payments Leaders Say That Strategy Mattered More Than Scale in 2025

November 27, 2025
 Visa — Sam Hamilton, Head of AI and Data In January, Hamilton was prescient about artificial intelligence (AI). He laid out just how pervasive he expects Gen AI to be across Visa’s network. “You’re in control of the data 100% of the time,” said Hamilton of consumers. “With the Visa credentials, you choose to share […]

Mastercard Pushes CFOs to Seize Control of Working Capital

November 21, 2025
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CE 100 Index Slips 1.3% Led by Cogent and Payment Names

November 17, 2025
Tech stocks endured a wild ride through the past week, marked by earnings reports and volatility tied to investor sentiment over AI.  The CE 100 Index slid 1.3%, as most...

CE 100 Index Sinks 2.5% Despite Big Tech’s Earnings Bump  

November 03, 2025
Earnings season was the dominant force this past week, and Big Tech dominated the deluge of quarterly reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Lose UK Battle Over Interchange Fees

January 15, 2026
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut lost a fight over a proposed transaction fee cap in the United Kingdom. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Obol to Expand Cash Flow Management Platform to Australia

January 12, 2026
Obol will begin offering its artificial intelligence-driven cash flow management platform in Australia in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mastercard and QNB Group to Expand Digital Payments in Syria

January 05, 2026
Mastercard has granted a license to QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, to extend its issuing and acquiring activities in Syria, a move intended...

First Abu Dhabi Bank Launches Mastercard’s Virtual Card Number Solution in UAE

December 22, 2025
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has launched Mastercard‘s mobile-first virtual card number (VCN) solution for businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...