Mastercard

1892 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 17 Sep 2024

Intesa Sanpaolo backs Startupbootcamp fintech accelerator

Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo has become the latest big name bank to throw its weight behind the Startupbootcamp fintech accelerator programme.

Startupbootcamp names fintech accelerator startup finalists

A collection of 10 fintech startups from around the world have battled their way onto an accelerator programme run by Startupbootcamp.

Hungarian mobile wallet trials declared a success

The bank- and telco-backed Hungarian Mobile Wallet Association is preparing for a full-scale commercial roll-out after reviewing largely positive feedback from a year-long pilot trial of its NFC-based m-payment service.

Visa and MasterCard given Russian boost

Visa and MasterCard may escape having to pay billions of dollars in security deposits to carry on operating in Russia after the country's central bank rowed back on its initial demands.

Russian Standard Bank enables mobile payments on Samsung smartphones

Russian Standard Bank is to be the first in Europe to enable contactless payments on NFC-enabled Samsung handsets.

MasterCard brings mPOS payments to Vietnam's Ben Thanh market

MasterCard has teamed up with Vietnam's Sacombank to bring card payments to Ho Chi Minh City's iconic Ben Thanh market for the first time.

MasterCard seeks Russian processor

MasterCard is inviting Russian companies to bid for a contract to process its domestic payments as the US card giant seeks to overcome hurdles recently erected by Vladimir Putin.

MasterCard to buy India's ElectraCard Services

MasterCard has agreed to buy Indian payments processor ElectraCard Services (ECS) from Opus Software. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Nasdaq OMX adds MasterCard spending reports to data service

Nasdaq OMX has added MasterCard's SpendingPulse and Sector Insights reports to its global data products subscription service, providing buy-side investors with access to detailed information on consumer spending activity.

Deutsche Telekom launches NFC mobile wallet

Deutsche Telekom has unveiled an NFC mobile wallet in Germany, enabling customers to make low value contactless payments at MasterCard PayPass terminals.

MasterCard launches European incubator programme for commerce startups

MasterCard has launched an accelerator programme for European commerce-focused startups, promising to help them secure a pilot.

Visa and MasterCard face heavy price for Russian business

Visa and MasterCard will have to cough up nearly $4 billion in security deposits to Russia's central bank if they want to continue operating in the country, under a new law signed by president Vladimir Putin.