Mastercard

1945 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 28 Jan 2025

MasterCard re-introduces interchange fees for cross-border payments

MasterCard is to set new interchange fees for cross-border payments in Europe after reaching an interim agreement with the European Commission.

Canadian government re-introduces ID theft legislation

The Canadian government has re-introduced what it calls "tough" legislation designed to combat identity theft, which is estimated to cost the country over $2 billion a year.

Google search reveals stolen credit card details

The credit card details of 19,000 Brits have been found on a cached Google page, where they had been accidentally published by fraudsters.

MasterCard introduces PayPass mobile stickers

Blaze Mobile has teamed with MasterCard to offer a PayPass sticker that can be attached to any mobile device and used for contactless payment transactions at 141,000 PayPass-enabled merchant locations.

MasterCard issues 50 millionth PayPass device

The growth of contactless payments continues apace with MasterCard issuing its 50 millionth PayPass device late last year, a doubling of the amount in circulation in just 12 months.

Barclaycard and Orange team on contactless m-payments

Barclaycard and wireless operator Orange have formed a strategic alliance that will see them push through the development and adoption of contactless mobile payments services.

Singapore moves towards interoperable NFC infrastructure for m-payments

Authorities in Singapore have outlined plans to work with banks, telcos and payment processors to set up an interoperable infrastructure for contactless mobile transit and payments.

NFC mobile payments put to the test in Thailand and Japan

Thailand's Kasikornbank is to conduct customer trials of Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile payments in Bangkok.

MasterCard and Accor Services set up pre-pay joint venture company

MasterCard and Accor Services have set up a new joint venture company to target the fast-growing European pre-paid market.

American Express acquires EMVCo stake

American Express has joined MasterCard, Visa and JCB as an owner-member of EMVCo, the standards body set up to manage and maintain the global EMV specifications.

Visa Europe says close to EC deal on interchange fees

Visa Europe's CEO Peter Ayliffe says he expects to reach an agreement with the European Commission (EC) over interchange fees charged for cross-border card transactions by the end of the year.

MasterCard acquires Orbiscom

MasterCard has acquired Dublin-based card security company Orbiscom for a maximum consideration of $100 million.