Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Kuady , the leading payments service processor, for Latin America, has today announced the launch of the Kuady Card, an innovative virtual prepaid Mastercard now available to users in Peru. The launch of our virtual prepaid Mastercard is a significant milestone for us.

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Payments Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While both Mastercard and Visa will be impacted by Discover Financial Services’ plan to be acquired by card issuer Capital One, the former is likely to bear the brunt of the blow.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 1, 2024

The settlement gives merchants the ability to surcharge for nearly all Visa and Mastercard credit card transactions, and puts pressure on American Express to allow the same.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 18, 2024

Payments giant Mastercard plans to lay off 3% of its workforce in a move that will affect around 1,000 employees globally, as it undertakes a major organisational overhaul. As of last year, Mastercard employed about 33,400 people worldwide, with 67% stationed outside the U.S. across more than 80 countries.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 28, 2024

(NASDAQ: SOFI), is now offering its fintech clients, with fintech Rho as the first to launch, the ability to connect their business customers to Mastercard Smart Data, a market-leading expense reporting and analytics suite. Typically offered through sponsor banks, Galileo is the first issuer-processor to offer Mastercard Smart Data.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Uzum , the leading fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in Uzbekistan, has partnered with Mastercard on an education project to improve financial literacy in Central Asia’s most populous country. Uzum and Mastercard have launched two free online courses to help Uzbek consumers understand how to conveniently and safely use debit and credit cards.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Mastercard has announced its partnership with ZOOD in order to launch the first virtual BNPL card for customers and clients in the region of Uzbekistan.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Mastercard is proud to announce its title sponsorship of the 2024 Interbank Golf Tournament, in collaboration with the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA). Officially titled Interbank Golf Tournament 2024 – Presented by Mastercard , the prestigious event will kick off on 20 September at the renowned Royal Nairobi Golf Club.

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Finextra

JUNE 11, 2024

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.

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Finextra

AUGUST 28, 2024

NASDAQ: SOFI), is now offering its fintech clients, with fintech Rho as the first to launch, the ability to connect their business customers to Mastercard Smart Data, a market-leading expense reporting and analytics suite. Galileo Financial Technologies, a leading financial technology company owned by SoFi Technologies, Inc.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Payments giant Mastercard has partnered with Kenyan mobile network operator Safaricom , to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services across Kenya. ” By embedding Mastercard’s omnichannel acceptance solutions across M-PESA’s merchant space, the partnership is scaling digital payments across Kenya.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Mastercard has struck a deal to buy threat intelligence specialist Recorded Future from private equity form Insight Partners for $2.65

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Fintech Finance

JULY 24, 2024

McLaren Racing and Mastercard have joined forces in a multi-year deal that will see the global payments leader become a major sponsor of the McLaren Formula 1 Team. Mastercard branding will appear later in the 2024 season. The post McLaren Formula 1 Team Joins Forces with Mastercard appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

KaiOS , the leading operating system that brings the best of the internet to affordable devices, today announced a partnership with Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions. KaiOS and Mastercard are partnering to help millions of SMEs globally accept digital payments using KaiOS devices.

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Finextra

JUNE 3, 2024

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.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

In a significant move towards enhancing digital financial inclusion, Salaam Somali Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard , has announced the launch of a digital-first co-branded multi-currency prepaid card designed to revolutionize digital payment solutions. Together, we are not just adapting to the future; we are defining it.”

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Payments Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Mastercard’s approach drew high marks from some corporate governance experts. Decisions on medical disclosures can be challenging for companies.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. This collaboration is set to benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom’s leading mobile money service.

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Bank Automation

AUGUST 30, 2024

Mastercard is looking to AI and open banking for transaction monitoring, data standardization, and even to predict payments success. “We We are very cautious and safe in the way we use AI” throughout the institution,” Jess Turner, head of global open banking and API at Mastercard, said Aug. 28 at Fintech South 2024 in Atlanta.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

NymCard , a leading Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has joined forces with Mastercard to offer fast global money transfers to its customers from the UAE to 47 countries through one secure connection. At Mastercard, we are providing communities with fast, convenient, secure and affordable ways to transfer money internationally.

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Finextra

AUGUST 23, 2024

Mastercard is more than a payment processor; it's a strategic ally for businesses aiming to expand t.

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Bank Automation

MAY 2, 2024

Card giants Mastercard and Visa leaned into AI and generative AI for fraud detection in the first quarter. “We continue to enhance our solutions with generative AI to deliver even more value,” Chief Executive Michael Miebach said during Mastercard’s May 1 earnings call.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Building on the existing multimarket partnership to accelerate flexible payments adoption in the region, Mastercard and ZOOD , one of the leading digital lending platforms for e-commerce in the Middle East and Central Asia, has introduced a virtual BNPL card – ZOOD Card – in Uzbekistan.

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Finextra

MAY 15, 2024

Mastercard has teamed up with Standard Chartered on a proof-of-concept pilot exploring tokenised deposits and tokenised carbon credits.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Companies using Mastercard Business cards in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region are set to benefit from a new value-added service – a business subscription management tool powered by technology partner Nuclei. The company is among the Mastercard Start Path alumni, an award-winning fintech startup engagement program.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Mastercard , a global leader in payments technology, has collaborated with Entreprenelle , a social and business development organization that supports, connects and trains women entrepreneurs. These workshops provided invaluable skills and knowledge that are essential for navigating today’s digital economy.

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Fintech News

APRIL 10, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Mastercard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cybersecurity within the financial services sector. I am glad that this MoU between MAS and Mastercard will contribute towards this outcome and help advance cybersecurity capacity building.

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Finextra

APRIL 4, 2024

Hello Alice, a platform connecting small businesses to capital, connections and opportunities, has closed a Series C funding round joined by QED Ventures and Mastercard.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

barq , an innovative Saudi financial services startup, has partnered with Mastercard to empower its customers with a range of industry leading payment acceptance solutions through Mastercard Gateway. Mastercard has developed a world-class range of cross-border services and remittances solutions.

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Fi911

AUGUST 7, 2024

Mastercard chargeback reason codes consist of a series of identifiers utilized to categorize various chargeback circumstances, which represent the disagreements raised by cardholders against merchants. Prominent card networks, including Visa and Mastercard, maintain their own unique sets of these codes. appeared first on fi911blog.

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Fintech News

MAY 19, 2024

Mastercard and Salesforce have announced a new integration aimed at enhancing the transaction dispute process. The new integration will combine Salesforce’s Financial Services Cloud (FSC) with Mastercard’ s dispute resolution services, including Ethoca Alerts and Ethoca Consumer Clarity.

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Fintech News

MARCH 18, 2024

Payment giant Mastercard has announced a new partnership with Ant Group’s digital open platform Alipa y to expand its cross-border payment services to facilitate quicker and more secure money transfers to China. Mastercard’s initiative is expected to be a boon for consumers seeking reliable ways to conduct global transactions.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2024

NOW Money , one of the leading inclusive digital payroll and banking platform for migrant workers, today announced its new strategic partnership with Mastercard , a global technology company in the payments industry. Convenient Digital Payments: Integration of the Mastercard with the NOW Money app allows for seamless financial management.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 21, 2024

Mastercard has announced the appointment of Winnie Wong as country manager, Thailand and Myanmar. Since joining Mastercard in 2013, she has partnered with governments and corporations to spearhead the adoption of B2B platforms, enhancing the efficiency and transparency of cross-border trade in Asia Pacific.

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Fintech News

MAY 22, 2024

Mastercard has announced the implementation of generative AI technology to significantly accelerate the detection of compromised cards, enhancing protection for cardholders and securing the payment ecosystem. This enhanced capability allows Mastercard to detect complex fraud patterns and protect future transactions against emerging threats.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 30, 2024

Mastercard hosted the second annual Mastercard Ghana Fintech Forum in Accra, bringing together key stakeholders and thought leaders in the fintech industry to discuss critical developments and foster collaboration. added Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager and Area Business Head for West Africa at Mastercard.

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Finextra

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Mastercard has struck a deal to acquire Swedish subscription management specialist Minna Technologies. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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