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Mastercard Simplifies Bill Payments with Bill Qkr

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Payments giant Mastercard has introduced Bill Qkr , a digital solution aimed at simplifying recurring and one-time bill payments for consumers and businesses. Mastercard Bill Qkr is now live and available globally. said Jennifer Marriner, Executive Vice President, Global Acceptance at Mastercard.

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Mastercard Advances Stablecoin Use for Consumer Payments, Merchant Settlements

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Mastercard has introduced new global capabilities to enable stablecoin transactions from wallets to checkouts, expanding its role in digital asset payments. Mastercard Move also enables users to withdraw stablecoins into their bank accounts. Mastercard Move also enables users to withdraw stablecoins into their bank accounts.

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Crypto.com Gains Mastercard License to Launch Crypto Cards in Bahrain, GCC

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Crypto.com has secured a principal network license from Mastercard , allowing it to issue cards directly on the latter’s network. The card will be denominated in USD and can be used at over 150 million locations worldwide where Mastercard is accepted. said Karl Mohan, General Manager APAC & MEA of Crypto.com.

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ADB, Mastercard to Bridge US$2.5 Trillion MSME Financing Gap in Asia

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Mastercard Impact Fund have forged a new partnership to tackle the pressing financing challenges faced by MSMEs in Asia and the Pacific. said Mastercard Vice Chairman and Mastercard Impact Fund Board Director Jon Huntsman. The post ADB, Mastercard to Bridge US$2.5

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

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Payment giant Mastercard has completed its acquisition of Recorded Future, a cybersecurity firm specialising in threat intelligence and AI-powered analytics. said Johan Gerber, Executive Vice President, Security Solutions at Mastercard. The acquisition, valued at US$2.65 billion, was first announced in September this year.

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Mastercard Reduces Cloud Onboarding Time by Up to Four Times

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Mastercard announced that banks and fintechs in Asia Pacific can now connect to its network up to four times faster through its cloud-based solution, Mastercard Cloud Edge. said Sandeep Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Core Payments, Asia Pacific, Mastercard.

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Cambodia and Mastercard Roll Out ‘Bakong Tourists’ App for Seamless Payments

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The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has launched the Bakong Tourists app in collaboration with Mastercard at a ceremony in Phnom Penh. Tourists can download the app upon arrival and seamlessly top up their Bakong accounts using their Mastercard issued in their home countries. This allows them to scan KHQR codes and pay at over 3.3

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