Mastercard news and trends

Card Surcharges Turn Checkout Into a Loyalty Test as Shoppers Push Back

February 20, 2026
customer loyalty surcharges
Mobile Identity Is Flipping the Infrastructure of Cross-Border Payments
Identity // February 19, 2026

In identity verification, who someone says they are across financial services can often depends on where they live. 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...

Mastercard Move Powers Ericsson Global Wallet Expansion
Partnerships // February 18, 2026

Mobile communications and connectivity company Ericsson launched a money movement partnership with Mastercard, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 18) 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...

British Banks Hold Talks to Find Alternative to Visa and Mastercard
Payments As A Service // February 17, 2026

Banks in the U.K. are reportedly working to create their alternative to 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,...

Mastercard Launches Cybersecurity Deal With Cloudflare
Cybersecurity // February 17, 2026

Mastercard has formed a cybersecurity partnership with connectivity cloud company Cloudflare. 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...

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Card Surcharges Turn Checkout Into a Loyalty Test as Shoppers Push Back

February 20, 2026
Merchant surcharges are in the news as retailers, large and small, look for extra revenue and consumers rail against their existence. 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 Says Readiness Is Key as Enterprises Move to AI Agents

February 05, 2026
Agentic artificial intelligence is gaining momentum across banking and commerce, and payments networks are among the leaders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payment Networks Use Earnings Season to Press Their Case on Stablecoins

January 30, 2026
Even as policymakers continue to refine the rules of the road for stablecoins, earnings season offered a clearer view of how the payment networks are already moving from concept to...

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...

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Mastercard Move Powers Ericsson Global Wallet Expansion

February 18, 2026
Mobile communications and connectivity company Ericsson launched a money movement partnership with Mastercard, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 18) 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 […]

British Banks Hold Talks to Find Alternative to Visa and Mastercard

February 17, 2026
Banks in the U.K. are reportedly working to create their alternative to Visa and Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mastercard Launches Cybersecurity Deal With Cloudflare

February 17, 2026
Mastercard has formed a cybersecurity partnership with connectivity cloud company Cloudflare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Truist Teams With Mastercard for First Open Banking Integration

February 12, 2026
Truist launched its inaugural open banking integration, connecting first to Mastercard’s open finance technology, according to a Thursday (Feb. 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...