Mastercard - News, Articles & Research

Thought Machine becomes Mastercard core banking partner

Thought Machine has become Mastercard's first strategic end-to-end core banking partner, with the pair offering their combined capabilities to financial institutions looking to modernise their technology stacks.

17 June 2024

Company announcement/payments

Doha Bank and Mastercard form partnership

Doha Bank and Mastercard have entered a long-term strategic partnership to maintain the bank’s leadership in customer service and innovative payment solutions. The move aligns with Doha Bank’s ‘Himma’ roadmap that aims to redefine how it operates and serves its clients.

14 June 2024

News/ai

Michael Kors rolls out Mastercard GenAI-powered shopping assistant

Michael Kors has become the first retailer to integrate Mastercard's generative AI assistant, Shopping Muse, into its US website.

12 June 2024

News/payments

Mastercard targets 100% e-commerce tokenisation in Europe

Mastercard has set itself a target of hitting 100% e-commerce tokenisation in Europe by 2030, phasing out manual card entry and making online shopping safer and more accessible.

11 June 2024

News/payments

Visa and Mastercard set for card fee suit

A UK tribunal has ruled that interchange fee lawsuits against Visa and Mastercard can proceed.

07 June 2024

News/retail

Mastercard taps open banking to ease account opening and updating

Mastercard has updated its Open Banking platform to enable people to automatically switch their direct deposits and update their recurring bill payments when they open or update an account.

07 June 2024

Company announcement/payments

Hibret Bank issues pre-paid Mastercard

Hibret Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has announced the launch of the Prepaid Hibir Mastercard services, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards financial digitization in Ethiopia.

06 June 2024

News/startups

'Mastercard for Fintechs' to blaze a trail for startups across Western Europe

Mastercard has launched 'Mastercard for Fintechs', a dedicated programme for startups in Western Europe, offering access to technology support and educational tools alongside a series of fintech events with the opportunity to compete for the chance to win €50,000.

06 June 2024

Company announcement/startups

Mastercard for Fintechs programme launches to back European startups

Mastercard has today announced the launch of ‘Mastercard For Fintechs’, the company’s new program designed to support fintechs across Western Europe, equipping them with the tools and expertise to drive ongoing growth and propel them to the next level.

05 June 2024

Company announcement/payments

Sumsub joins Mastercard Engage partner programme

Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, has joined the Mastercard Engage Partner Program as a technological partner focused on Digital First solutions.

05 June 2024

News/retail

Mastercard and bunq forge AI open banking partnership

Mastercard and bunq have announced their partnership to create an open banking and AI tool at Money 20/20 Europe.

04 June 2024

Company announcement/payments

Temenos adds Mastercard Move to payments porfolio

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced a collaboration with Mastercard, a leading global technology company in the payments industry, to accelerate the implementation and delivery of Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of money transfer capabilities, to banks and their customers.

04 June 2024

Company announcement/identity

Trulioo forges releationship with Mastercard

Trulioo, an industry-leading identity platform with extensive global coverage for consumer and business verification, today announced a partnership with Mastercard, a global technology company to deliver innovative identity verification solutions to streamline digital onboarding for both merchants and consumers, while fighting fraud.

04 June 2024

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard launches biometric checkout programme in Uruguay

Mastercard today announced the expansion of its global Biometric Checkout Program in Latin America (LAC). With partners Ingenico, Fulcrum Biometrics, Fujitsu Frontech, and Scanntech, Mastercard has launched an innovative in-store biometric payment experience at Tienda Inglesa’s Red Expres in Uruguay.

03 June 2024

Company announcement/people

Mastercard opens European cyber resilience centre in Belgium

Mastercard today announced the opening of its European Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC) at its European Headquarters reaffirming the company’s commitment to combatting cyber threats and enhancing resilience in the region. The new state-of-the-art centre will sharpen defenses against cyber threats, speed up response times and serve as a hub for thought leadership in cybersecurity, fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors.

31 May 2024

News/retail

Visa and Mastercard offer $197m to settle ATM class action suite

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay $197 million to settle a long-running class action lawsuit accusing them of keeping ATM fees artificially high.

31 May 2024

News/crypto

Mastercard pilots Crypto Credential network

Mastercard has begun piloting its Crypto Credential network, enabling cross-border peer-to-peer digital asset transactions between Latin America and Europe.

31 May 2024

Company announcement/security

Mastercard opens European Cyber Resilience Centre in Belgium

Mastercard today announced the opening of its European Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC) at its European Headquarters reaffirming the company’s commitment to combatting cyber threats and enhancing resilience in the region.

30 May 2024

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard and Axis Bank collaborate on NFC soundbox

One of the largest private sector banks in India, Axis Bank and Mastercard, announce the launch of NFC Soundbox.

30 May 2024

Company announcement/payments

NatWest extends Mastercard business savings discount programme to debit card customers

NatWest has extended access to Business Savings from Mastercard to business debit card customers.

29 May 2024