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Mastercard Start Path takes on cybersecurity startups

Finextra

Mastercard Start Path today announced a new Security Solutions program dedicated to supporting high potential startups that are pioneering technologies in cybersecurity, fraud mitigation, digital identity and payment resiliency.

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5 Payment Trends in Asia Shaping its Financial Landscape in 2025

Fintech News

This shiftis not merely a matter of convenience; it is emblematic of an increasingly complex convergence between state-of-the-art technology, consumer desires for seamlessness, and the regions particular socio-economic landscape. However, the rapid progress comes with challenges. trillion by 2028, according to a LexisNexis study.

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Instapay Technologies and Mastercard Make Cross-Border Money Movement Simpler in Malaysia

The Fintech Times

Over three million migrant workers living in Malaysia will now be able to remit funds to their home countries in local currencies in near real-time, following a new partnership between Instapay Technologies , the digital payment platform, and payment juggernaut, Mastercard.

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Mastercard Completes Acquisition of Recorded Future in US$2.65 Billion Deal

Fintech News

Payment giant Mastercard has completed its acquisition of Recorded Future, a cybersecurity firm specialising in threat intelligence and AI-powered analytics. Recorded Futures technology is expected to help improve AI models and provide actionable insights for smarter threat detection and response. The acquisition, valued at US$2.65

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Armenia Advances Digital ID Scheme as Part of Open Data Vision

Open Banking Excellence

Therefore cybersecurity, alongside digital ID and data governance and privacy, is a key pillar of our national digital transformation programme. This has been one of the most important success factors in our digital transformation programme and will continue as we advance with the initiative. Another challenge is interoperability.

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Mastercard Finalizes Acquisition of Recorded Future

Fintech Finance

Adding Recorded Futures AI-driven threat intelligence capabilities to our cybersecurity services, identity solutions and real-time fraud scoring will enable us to better support our customers in these efforts.

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MAS Completes Sandbox Trial to Prepare Financial Sector for Quantum-Era Cyber Risks

Fintech News

The sandbox trialled the use of quantum-safe technology to secure sensitive financial communications within the financial services sector. Conducted in collaboration with several banks and technology partners, it explored how QKD could strengthen the cybersecurity foundations of Singapore’s financial system.

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