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Company announcement/payments

Marqeta, Branch and Mastercard power new Uber Pro Card

Uber today announced a new partnership with Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Branch to power the Uber Pro Card, an enhanced loyalty and payments experience that will help drivers and couriers save on gas, fees, and other expenses.

06 October 2022

Company announcement/identity

Mastercard and Ravelin to help merchants strengthen their fraud detection capabilities

During the pandemic, online grocery orders rose by more than 50% and are expected to rise further this year, according to McKinsey research.

05 October 2022

News/crypto

Mastercard to bring new level of trust to crypto purchases

Mastercard has launched a platform to help card issuers assess the security risks of cyrpto purchases, encompassing a global network of 2,400 exchanges.

05 October 2022

News/payments

Mastercard and Visa face UK corporate card interchange class action suit

Visa and Mastercard are facing a class action lawsuit in the UK seeking compensation for businesses charged Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIFs) for accepting payments using corporate credit cards.

03 October 2022

News/payments

Mastercard partners Inswitch on embedded payments in Latin America

Mastercard has joined forces with fintech Inswitch to launch embedded payments and issuing programmes across industries in Latin America.

30 September 2022

News/regulation

Barclays awards Lloyds Bank first place in CBDC Hackathon

Taking place over two days at the bank’s fintech hub, Rise, the Barclays CBDC Hackathon saw nine teams attempt six key challenges as they competed to create ‘the future of money.’

30 September 2022

News/inclusion

Financial institutions commit to lower remittance fees to Ukraine

A number of financial institutions have signed a joint statement with the European Commission pledging to lower total fees of remittances to Ukraine at least during the war. Signatories include Mastercard, Visa, Wise, and TransferGo among others.

28 September 2022

News/payments

DoorDash launches co-branded card with Chase

Lcoal neighbourhood commerce platform DoorDash has teamed up with Chase to launch a co-branded credit card in the US.

28 September 2022

Company announcement/payments

More than 25% of Canadians say cross-border payments key to financial stability

The cross-border payments network was vital to the financial survival of families around the world at the height of the Covid-19 crisis and continues to play a key role post-pandemic, according to the 2022 Mastercard Borderless Payments Report.

27 September 2022

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard partners with noqodi to expand digital payment acceptance across UAE

Consumers and businesses in Dubai will soon be able to make seamless and safe contactless payments for select government and private sector services, thanks to a strategic partnership between Mastercard and noqodi, a leading fintech company owned by emaratech Group, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai.

26 September 2022

News/crypto

Punks, Apes, & Goblins - hi launches NFT customisable card

Crypto exchange and mobile banking platform hi is offering users the chance to personalise the face of their debit cards with an NFT avatar they verifiably own.

26 September 2022

Company announcement/payments

PXP Financial forges DisputeHelp partnership ahead of Mastercard mandate

PXP Financial, the expert in global acquiring, payment, fraud and data analysis services, today announces a partnership with DisputeHelp to provide its merchant portfolio with dispute management solutions.

21 September 2022