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Mastercard and Thought Machine accelerate core banking capabilities, providing seamless payment experiences

The Payments Association

Mastercard and Thought Machine, a cloud-native banking technology company, are advancing their partnership to deliver high-quality payments and core banking (critical back-end technology for product and account management and the customer ledger) capabilities to financial institutions looking to modernise their technology stack.

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Mastercard Joins Forces With Buna to Tackle Cross Border Payments Challenges in MENA

The Fintech Times

Businesses and consumers paying into and out of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will benefit from faster, cheaper and more transparent cross-border payments through a public-private collaboration between Mastercard and the Arab Regional Payment System, Buna.

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Mastercard’s Entry into Buna: What It Means for the Future of MENA Cross-Border Payments

The Fintech Times

To address these issues, Mastercard has joined Buna, the cross-border payment system operated by the Arab Regional Payments Clearing and Settlement Organisation (ARPCSO), owned by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF). How does this partnership help Mastercard scheme participants work within the heavily fragmented MENA region?

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CBDCs in practice: What we’ve learned from the early movers

The Payments Association

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have rapidly evolved from theoretical concepts into live pilots and national deployments. From Asia to the Caribbean and Europe, central banks are grappling with how to digitise public money while preserving trust, utility, and sovereignty.

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Finovate Global Peru: Digital Wallet Partnerships and Innovations in Payment Services

Finovate

As a digital wallet, the brand will enable users to load funds instantly, make online transactions, receive payouts from participating merchants, transfer funds to others, and more. Azerbaijan-based fintech PashaPay inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mastercard. billion by 2030.

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Credit Card Settlements Explained: How They Influence Your Finances

EBizCharge

Settlement occurs after a sale has been authorized and captured, ensuring the payment moves from the customer’s bank account to the merchant’s account. The payment settlement process involves various intermediaries, including the card issuer, the acquiring bank, and the payment processor.

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Finovate Global Nigeria: A New Unicorn, Mobile Wallets, and the Pursuit of Financial Inclusion

Finovate

The round also featured participation from Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Verod Capital, and Lightrock. Moniepoint is building an all-in-one, seamlessly integrated platform for African businesses that features services including digital payments, banking, foreign exchange, credit, and business management tools.