Mastercard’s Checkout Overhaul Gains Ground Across Europe
June 4, 20256 min
Almost half of Mastercard e-commerce transactions in Europe are now tokenised, supporting the goal of 100% by 2030
bunq Hits Profit Milestone, Completes First US Banking License Phase
April 25, 20255 min
Breaking into the US: bunq has filed for a broker-dealer license, fast-tracking its much-anticipated entry into the US market. This move marks the first step in a two-phase strategy, with bunq set to refile for a full banking license later this year. 65% surge in profits: As revealed in its annual accounts filed today, bunq’s net profit soared to €85.3 million in 2024 (a 65% jump from €51.6 million in 2023), marking its second consecutive...
Jack Henry and Moov to Implement Mastercard Move
March 18, 20255 min
Collaboration enables banks and credit unions to better serve the payment needs of consumers and small businesses
Alchemy Pay, the world leading fiat-crypto payment solution provider, has established a strategic partnership with Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security for consumers and enterprises to improve user accessibility and streamline the onboarding process for crypto assets. This collaboration has integrated Alchemy Pay’s globally accessible On & Off-Ramp into Ledger Live crypto wallet app. Developed by Ledger, this app provides an easy-to-use interface for managing cryptocurrencies with a Ledger crypto wallet. With the support of Alchemy Pay, users can access the Buy/Sell crypto section in the...
PhotonPay Launches Google Pay Support for Mastercard Users in Hong Kong
January 17, 20254 min
Starting today, PhotonPay, a digital financial infrastructure, will support Google Pay, enabling cardholders to take advantage of simple and secure contactless payments and digital card storage on both Android devices and WearOS. Using Google Pay also makes payments safer with multiple layers of security, adding to the protections already provided by your PhotonPay Mastercard Commercial Credit Card. This includes industry-standard tokenization, which means transactions made through Google Pay use a virtual card number (a token)...
Mastercard Reaffirms Commitment to Ghana With New Office in Accra
January 14, 20256 min
Mastercard opens its first office in Accra, with an aim to bolster Ghana’s digital economy and support financial inclusion.
Biz2X & Mastercard to Increase Capital Access for Small Businesses
November 28, 20235 min
Partnership Extends Mastercard Insights and Analytics Capabilities to the Small Business Lending Market
LSEG Partners With Mastercard
March 9, 20234 min
Single uniform platform solution authenticates account ownership, enables financial institutions to expand and modernize their account verification capabilities while reducing risk of fraud
Mastercard Announces Leadership Appointments
February 22, 20233 min
Karen Griffin to become the company’s Chief Risk Officer Jennifer Rademaker to lead the company’s future of work experience Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced the creation of two new leadership positions to accelerate the company’s delivery against its strategic priorities. Karen Griffin, currently the company’s Chief Compliance Officer, will take on a new role as Chief Risk Officer. The ability to manage an organization’s risk appetite in order to maximize growth opportunities has become increasingly...
DNA Payments Partners with Mastercard to Deliver Click to Pay
February 17, 20234 min
Fintech DNA Payments, one of the largest independent, fully vertically integrated omnichannel payments companies in the UK, has partnered with Mastercard to deliver Click to Pay for merchants across the UK and Europe. Mastercard Click to Pay offers a simple and secure checkout experience giving consumers instant access to their preferred cards on every device, eliminating the need to manually enter card details or remember passwords. DNA Payments provides acquiring services and card payment acceptance...