Mastercard

1959 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 28 Jan 2025

WikiLeaks hacktivists take down MasterCard

Hacktivisits crashed the Website of international card scheme MasterCard for two hours Monday, in protest at the continuing blockade of funds for whistle-blowing outfit WikiLeaks.

Intesa Sanpaolo introduces e-purse for tourists

Intesa Sanpaolo is introducing a pre-paid contactless card designed for tourists taking part in the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification.

Is cash still king?

Luke Olbrich, Head of Debit, Europe, Mastercard looks at industry initiatives for replacing cash.

Contactless wristbands join wellies and camping gear as festival essentials

Music revellers at the Isle of Wight of Festival have rated a MasterCard pre-paid contactless wristband as a must-have essential for future live events.

ANZ New Zealand trials mobile payments

ANZ New Zealand has begun a limited trial of mobile payments via NFC stickers and Blackberry-based micro-SD cards.

Senate vote paves the way for US interchange reform

US lawmakers have rejected a bill to delay the introduction of interchange fee caps on debit card payments, putting the skids under shares in Visa and Mastercard.

Google takes the wraps off mobile wallet

Google is to launch field trials of its much anticipated Google Wallet NFC Android app in partnership with VeriFone, MasterCard, Citi, Sprint and First Data.

Young men lead way on m-payments

Americans are becoming more receptive to mobile payments, with men and the young leading the way, according to a survey commissioned by MasterCard.

Turkcell launches contactless m-payments service

Turkish wireless operator Turkcell has signed up local bank Yapı Kredi for the commercial launch of its contactless mobile wallet system.

MasterCard to make contactless standard in Australia and New Zealand

MasterCard says that from October next year all of its cards issued in Australia and New Zealand will include PayPass contactless technology.

Google partners Citi and MasterCard on NFC m-payments - WSJ

Google has stepped up its assault on the mobile contactless payments market, beginning work with MasterCard and Citi, according to the Wall Street Journal.

BofA trials BlackBerry contactless payments

Bank of America is inviting customers to trial a new mobile wallet programme, using BlackBerry handsets to make contactless payments.