Mastercard news and trends

63% of SMBs Turn to Cards for Payment Protection

August 06, 2026
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Mastercard and Borderless.xyz Team on Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
Cryptocurrency // August 05, 2026

Mastercard launched a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure network Borderless.xyz, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press release. 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...

Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth
Credit Cards // August 03, 2026

Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mastercard Finalizes Purchase of Crypto Infrastructure Platform BVNK
Acquiring // August 03, 2026

Mastercard says it has completed its acquisition of cryptocurrency infrastructure platform BVNK. 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...

Cards Make Their Case in an Agentic World
Credit Cards // August 03, 2026

When AI agents start buying things, somebody has to settle the transaction. This week, the four largest card networks in the United States each made the same declaration: The Prompt Economy is their market, and they are building the rails for it. Get the Full...

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63% of SMBs Turn to Cards for Payment Protection

August 06, 2026
Small businesses don’t appear to need more payment options as much as they need better control over when money leaves the business. 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 […]

Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth

August 03, 2026
Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the...

Cards Make Their Case in an Agentic World

August 03, 2026
When AI agents start buying things, somebody has to settle the transaction. This week, the four largest card networks in the United States each made the same declaration: The Prompt...

Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce

July 30, 2026
While Mastercard reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth Thursday (July 30), executives devoted much of their second-quarter earnings discussion to explaining why agentic artificial intelligence could strengthen the economics...

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Mastercard and Borderless.xyz Team on Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments

August 05, 2026
Mastercard launched a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure network Borderless.xyz, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press release. 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 […]

Mastercard Finalizes Purchase of Crypto Infrastructure Platform BVNK

August 03, 2026
Mastercard says it has completed its acquisition of cryptocurrency infrastructure platform BVNK. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mastercard Sees the Next Payments Customer in the Creator Economy

July 23, 2026
Creator-focused embedded banking platform Manifest Financial launched a debit card in partnership with Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Intuit Turns QuickBooks Into a Credit Hub for Small Businesses

July 22, 2026
Intuit has debuted a new small business-focused credit card in collaboration with Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...