Mastercard has announced a new Start Path global startup engagement program dedicated to supporting fast-growing digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies. Seven startups have joined the program, including – GK8, Domain Money, Mintable, SupraOracles, STACS, Taurus, and Uphold, – and together with Mastercard seek to expand and accelerate innovation around digital asset technology and make it […]

Mastercard and GCS International have extended their partnership to develop and deliver digital payments solutions to underserved consumers across the Caribbean. This partnership builds on the collaborative work already underway in the Dominican Republic and expands to include solutions in Jamaica. The partnership will strengthen the economic growth potential in the Caribbean, providing the underserved […]

  Network International has partnered with Mastercard to launch Tap on Phone  for merchants across the Middle East and Africa Tap on Phone powered by Mastercard Payment Gateway Services (MPGS), gives small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) the ability to accept payments through a smartphone. Customers will simply tap their card or device to make the payment on […]

Mastercard has launched  Mastercard Track Instant Pay, a next-generation virtual card solution that uses machine learning and straight-through processing to enable instant payment of supplier invoices. Integrated with Mastercard Track Business Payment Service, Mastercard’s open-loop B2B network, the new, first-of-its-kind virtual card solution delivers greater choice, efficiency and automation for buyers and suppliers to help streamline and […]

Zilch, the London-based unicorn Fintech announced that it has expanded its partnership with Mastercard to bring Zilch’s popular over-the-top buy now, pay later (BNPL) digital card offering to Europe. Enabling Mastercard payments Europe-wide supports Zilch’s mission to empower customers to shop anywhere, anytime using its unique BNPL solution with no hidden costs, interest or fees. […]

Scienaptic AI, a leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, has announced that Mont.-based Intrepid Credit Union has chosen its platform to boost its credit decisions. Scienaptic’s credit decisioning platform will enable the credit union to tap into untapped credit opportunities, increase loan accessibility and transform the member experience. “We have been a member-community centered organization […]

Asia United Bank has partnered with Wallyt to launch a card payment acceptance solution for merchants via a card QR code or link. Through the strategic partnership, AUB PayMate merchants can accept Mastercard payments without incurring additional cost for the payment terminal just by enabling them with a secure card QR code or link. With […]

Fingerprint Cards AB’s second-generation T-Shape sensor module and software platform for biometric payment cards have achieved compliance with Mastercard’s new Fingerprint Sensor Evaluation Process. Having passed the former specifications last year, Fingerprints has proactively secured this updated approval to simplify the process for card manufacturers to launch second generation biometric payment cards. This development will […]

Mastercard has signed a strategic partnership with Pakistan’s Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) to transform the community into a cashless economic zone and drive digital transformation in the country. The collaboration will see Mastercard deploy its smart city solutions in the urban development project to enable residents, merchants, and authorities to connect simply and seamlessly […]

Mastercard has announced a strategic partnership with LMK Resources Pakistan (Private) Limited (LMKR) to oversee the deployment of the country’s first open-loop transit payment solution. The collaboration will enable commuters to top-up and pay for their transit fares simply by using their debit and credit cards or digital wallets, eliminating the need to buy separate […]