Mastercard news and trends

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

December 22, 2025
First Abu Dhabi Bank, FAB
Fiserv Forms Agentic Commerce Pacts With Visa and Mastercard
Partnerships // December 22, 2025

Payments/FinTech company Fiserv has launched agentic commerce-focused partnerships with Visa and Mastercard. 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...

Visa and Mastercard Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167 Million
Legal // December 21, 2025

Visa and Mastercard will reportedly pay $167.5 million to settle a long-running ATM fee lawsuit. 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,...

Mastercard, BlackRock Join Middle East-Focused Blockchain Effort
Blockchain // December 18, 2025

Mastercard, BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are all players in a new blockchain adoption promotion effort. 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...

Mastercard and Interchecks Partner to Grow Account-to-Account Payments
Partnerships // December 17, 2025

Mastercard and Interchecks have partnered to expand the adoption of account-to-account (A2A) payments. 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....

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
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments: Mastercard’s Mike Kresse Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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
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 and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Fiserv Forms Agentic Commerce Pacts With Visa and Mastercard

December 22, 2025
Payments/FinTech company Fiserv has launched agentic commerce-focused partnerships with Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Visa and Mastercard Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167 Million

December 21, 2025
Visa and Mastercard will reportedly pay $167.5 million to settle a long-running ATM fee lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mastercard, BlackRock Join Middle East-Focused Blockchain Effort

December 18, 2025
Mastercard, BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are all players in a new blockchain adoption promotion effort. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...