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Mastercard AI tool helps UK banks take on real-time payment scams

Mastercard is tapping into its AI capabilities to help a host of UK banks predict and prevent real-time payment scams.

06 July 2023

News/payments

Mastercard launches subscription control tool

Mastercard has partnered Subaio on a tool that helps people easily identify and unsubscribe from subscriptions.

29 June 2023

News/crypto

Mastercard pilots tokenized bank deposits

Mastercard has unveiled the latest step in its exploration of digital assets and blockchain technology, a ‘Multi-Token Network’ (MTN) that will act as a testbed for developing live pilots – beginning with tokenised bank deposits.

29 June 2023

Finextra TV/payments

Analysing Regional Initiatives & Relevance of FIs in Cross-Border CBDC Interoperability

Paul Ruggieri, SVP, Product Management, Real Time Payments, Mastercard, speaks at EBAday 2023 about the current state of cross-border interoperability. Through bilateral agreements and multilateral platforms, we gain an understanding of what's in it for the financial institutions and how FIs can stay relevant in a multilateral cross-border CBDC future.

29 June 2023

Finextra TV/payments

Trends in Payments Technology and the Future of Bill Payments

Paul Walvik-Joynt, SVP, Commercialization, Mastercard Bill Pay, speaks at EBAday 2023 about key takeaways from the event, innovations in facilitating bill payments and the importance of creating the best possible experience for consumers and businesses.

23 June 2023

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard expands Engage partner network to boost blockchain innovation

As our world continues to embrace new and emerging payments technology such as crypto, Mastercard is introducing a new track as part of its global Engage partner network to allow businesses to quickly launch and scale products that power the Web3 economy.

22 June 2023

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard partners Bankiom to issue virtual prepaid cards across GCC region

Mastercard is partnering with Bankiom, a UAE-based lifestyle banking app, to introduce digital payment cards across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.

15 June 2023

Company announcement/sustainable

Verestro and Quicko deploys Mastercard carbon calculator

Are you aware of the impact your daily activities have on the environment? Have you ever wondered how your purchases contribute to carbon emissions?

12 June 2023

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard selects Start Path Small Business cohort

Five startups join inaugural Mastercard Start Path Small Business cohort to uncover joint innovation opportunities and scale solutions that drive simple, secure digital experiences for SMEs globally.

08 June 2023

News/payments

The Netherlands gets nationwide contactless public transport payments system

The Netherlands has become the first country to launch a fully contactless public transport payments system nationwide.

08 June 2023

Company announcement/payments

Giesecke+Devrient selected as Digital First integrator in Mastercard Engage network

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has expanded its role in the Mastercard Engage network and has become a Digital First integrator to enable seamless and secure Digital First payment solutions.

05 June 2023

Company announcement/payments

Morocco's Naps forms digital payments partnership with Mastercard

Mastercard and NAPS, a leading Moroccan fintech company, have initiated a collaboration to develop innovative payment solutions for individuals and businesses. The partnership consolidates the strong historical relationship between the two entities.

02 June 2023