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Company announcement/payments

Marqeta integrates with Mastercard Track Instant Pay

Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform, today announced that it has integrated Mastercard (NYSE: MA) Track Instant Pay, a next-generation virtual card solution that uses machine learning and straight-through processing to enable instant payment of supplier invoices.

07 December 2022

News/startups

Paymentology partner Tweeq obtains e-money licence in Saudi Arabia

Tweeq, a Saudi fintech, has received its e-money licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The move is in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 policy, which aims to position the Kingdom as a leading force in the sector.

02 December 2022

News/payments

Court dismisses Mastercard appeal against £14 billion class action lawsuit

A £14 billion class action lawsuit against Mastercard interchange fees has moved a step closer to trial following a failed last ditch attempt by the card scheme to derail the claim.

29 November 2022

Company announcement/inclusion

Jingle Pay unlocks Mastercard's network of 90 million global merchants for its users

Jingle Pay, a UAE-based financial super-app providing money services, has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard to provide innovative digital payment solutions that will drive financial inclusion.

29 November 2022

News/regulation

Big names back new Canadian fintech association

Mastercard, Square and Wise are among the members of a new not-for-profit group pushing for a "whole-of-government" approach to supporting Canada's fintech ecosystem.

28 November 2022

News/payments

Mastercard takes stake in Conferma Pay

Mastercard is acquiring a minority stake in Conferma Pay as part of a wider partnership to push the use of virtual cards for B2B travel payments.

28 November 2022

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard and Treezor Expand Strategic Partnership

Treezor, a subsidiary of Societe Generale group and leader in Banking as a Service in France, and Mastercard announced an extended partnership today.

16 November 2022

News/crypto

US banks launch digital asset settlement platform PoC

Some of the biggest names in the US banking industry are coming together on a proof of concept for a regulated digital asset settlement platform.

16 November 2022

Company announcement/payments

Brightwell introduces ReadyRemit service for fintechs and businesses

Brightwell, an Atlanta-based global payments technology company, today announced a new cross-border payments solution, Brightwell’s ReadyRemit, powered by The Bancorp Bank and Mastercard.

15 November 2022

Company announcement/startups

Integrated Finance launches Fintech Foundation incubator

Fintech infrastructure provider, Integrated Finance has announced the launch of its ‘Fintech Foundation’ incubator.

14 November 2022

Company announcement/inclusion

Spenn and Mastercard team up to boost financial inclusion in Africa

Spenn and Mastercard have today announced a strategic partnership that will enable Spenn Mobile Wallet users – even those without bank accounts - to make safe and seamless digital payments on the Mastercard network including international e-commerce transactions.

11 November 2022

News/payments

JP Morgan and Mastercard unveil Pay-by-Bank service

JP Morgan is teaming up with Mastercard on a service that uses open banking to let customers make payments using their bank account information instead of a card.

10 November 2022