Mastercard

1959 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 28 Jan 2025

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MasterCard envisions biometric future

MasterCard envisions biometric future

MasterCard is claiming a 98% success rate for pilot trials of a biometric verification system combining both voice and facial recognition.

Contactless cards set to further displace cash on London Tube

Contactless cards set to further displace cash on London Tube

Commuters using the London tube network can now tap their contactless bank cards on the ticket barriers to pay for their journeys, further displacing cash on the capital's transit system.

TFL goes contactless

TFL goes contactless

Shashi Verma, director of fares & ticketing, TfL and Huw Davies, head of emerging payments, MasterCard discuss the launch of contactless payments for London's tube networks, how MasterCard has been working with TfL to launch the programme, and the vision for the future of payments in transport.

MasterCard loses EU appeal over cross-border interchange fees

MasterCard loses EU appeal over cross-border interchange fees

MasterCard has lost a seven-year battle with the European Commission over the validity of its interchange fees for cross-border card payments, following a decisive judgement at the EU's highest court.

MasterCard puts seven startups on the Start Path accelerator

MasterCard puts seven startups on the Start Path accelerator

MasterCard has selected the first class of seven European startups to participate in its Start Path accelerator programme.

Nigeria launches MasterCard-branded eID card

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan today received his National eID card, heralding the official launch of the eID pilot program. In the pilot phase, the Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will issue MasterCard-branded identity cards with electronic payments functionality to 13 million Nigerians.

US migration to EMV gathers momentum

US migration to EMV gathers momentum

More than 575 million US payments cards will feature EMV chip security by the end of next year, according to a trade body set up to push the migration from magstripe plastic.

Intesa Sanpaolo backs Startupbootcamp fintech accelerator

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

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

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 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 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.

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