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Mastercard drops album featuring its sonic brand

Mastercard has released an album on which every song integrates the payment giant's 'sonic brand'.

23 June 2022

PSR instigates two market reviews into Visa and Mastercard fees

The UK's Payment Systems Regulator is to undertake two market reviews into Visa and Mastercard scheme fees and cross-border interchange charges.

21 June 2022

News/regulation

India lifts ban on Mastercard issuing new cards

The Reserve Bank of India has lifted a ban on Mastercard onboarding new card customers in the country.

16 June 2022

News/startups

Mastercard launches Open Banking Start Path programme

Mastercard is expanding its Start Path startup programme with the introduction of a scheme focused on open banking.

15 June 2022

Company announcement/startups

Mastercard designs Start Path initiative for Ukrainian fintechs

Mastercard today announced a new Start Path initiative that has been specifically designed for Ukrainian fintechs and entrepreneurs to enable Ukrainian startups to accelerate growth and contribute to the rebuilding of the country’s economy.

13 June 2022

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard launches Pride campaign

This Pride month, Mastercard® is proud to continue its longstanding support of the LGBTQIA+ community through Your True Self is Priceless, a campaign designed to celebrate the power that comes from embracing and living as your authentic self.

10 June 2022

Company announcement/inclusion

Mastercard makes Central America financial inclusion push

On the margins of the Ninth Summit of the Americas, DFC and Mastercard today announced the first joint program in response to the Call to Action for Northern Central America the Vice President launched in May 2021.

10 June 2022

Company announcement/retail

Cashplus Bank launches digital health tool for SMEs with Mastercard

Cashplus Bank, the leading fintech bank for UK small businesses, today becomes the first UK bank to launch a Mastercard-powered Digital Health Check tool for SMEs.

10 June 2022

News/payments

Mastercard partners NFT marketplaces on card purchases

Mastercard is working with a host of non-fungible token marketplaces to make it easy for people to buy NFTs with their cards.

10 June 2022

Company announcement/crypto

Mastercard to secure Mercado Libre crypto ecosystem in Brazil

Mastercard has partnered with Mercado Libre to strengthen the security and transparency of its recently launched crypto program in Brazil.

08 June 2022

News/payments

Australian competition watchdog sues Mastercard

Australia's competition watchdog has commenced legal proceedings against Mastercard for allegedly trying to stifle competition in the supply of debit card acceptance services.

01 June 2022

Company announcement/payments

Mastercard reveals two in five SMEs worry they'll never hit pre-pandemic revenue

Data from Mastercard’s 2022 Borderless Payments Report has revealed two in five (44%) global small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) fear they will never achieve the same revenue levels as before the pandemic, although online business and international sales offer a real lifeline.

27 May 2022