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JULY 21, 2020

Mastercard on Monday (July 20) announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency partner program to streamline the process for crypto-wallet providers to issue secure, compliant payment cards to their customers. Launched via Mastercard’s Accelerate program, cryptocurrency platform Wirex will be Mastercard’s first partner.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Mastercard has announced the development of an inclusive AI tool in order to provide personalised, real-time assistance to the small business community worldwide.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

BMO Harris Bank, in partnership with Mastercard, has introduced the True Name feature for debit Mastercard holders, which will allow for those in the transgender and non-binary communities to use their true first names on their payment cards without the need for a legal name change, according to a release.

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APRIL 7, 2020

Recognizing that Main Street is being hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Mastercard committed $250 million over the next five years to support small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a press release. Mastercard said it will also provide U.S. The programs are free for three months.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

Amid its continuing commitment to provide healthcare offerings and benefits to shoppers, Walgreens is growing its financial services offering with the help of Synchrony and Mastercard. 13) announcement. The credit cards will link up with myWalgreens , the retailer's new customer rewards program.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

As Mastercard Executive Vice President of Enterprise Partnerships and Head of Global Cities Miguel Gamiño told Karen Webster, it’s an endeavor that demands a long-term view and collaboration. Gamiño noted that the initial Mastercard debut of the program saw 16 cities and a few partners join. We’re incubating a new paradigm.”.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Mastercard is partnering with Samsung to bring digital technology to emerging markets and accelerate connectivity and smart devices, Mastercard said on Thursday (March 12). Mastercard says it is striving to create a digital financial system and is working closely with stakeholders to deliver inclusion through web connectivity.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Mastercard said in a statement Monday (Feb. Mastercard anticipated its growth in the first quarter to be two or three points lower than what they previously expected. Mastercard anticipated its growth in the first quarter to be two or three points lower than what they previously expected. and Europe as of late.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Square and Mastercard are offering their services to the country's merchants under the three-way deal, which also involves the islands' government. My predecessor here, James Wilson, had been working with industry to find a solution, and we are really pleased it has finally come to fruition with Square and Mastercard.".

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Mastercard has announced the expansion of its City Possible network to more than 40 members, including more cities in Brazil and one in New Zealand, according to a release. . One of the initiatives, called City Insights, is to help community leaders better use analytics with the purpose of understanding the community.

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JANUARY 31, 2019

Mastercard has released its latest report on the FinTech landscape, with analysts fixing their eyes on the small business (SMB) community to drive competition and innovation. 30), Mastercard also pointed to seven FinTech startups with which it is working as part of its Mastercard Start Path program.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The question comes from Mastercard ’s Loyalty and Engagement President Francis Hondal as she addressed the changes brought to consumers as a result of the pandemic and changes that need to be made in loyalty programs designed to attract them. “I'm a consumer. Why should I keep coming back to you?”.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Mastercard has announced the expansion of the Priceless Planet Coalition to continue combating climate change, a press release says, with dozens of new contributors. The eco-friendly cards Mastercard promotes are made of sustainable materials. Mastercard's recent direction comes as many consumers express the opinion that the U.S.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Mastercard and Microsoft announced Monday (December 3) a strategic collaboration to improve how people manage and use their digital identity. In a press release , Mastercard and Microsoft said that currently verifying an identity online is dependent on physical or digital proof which is managed by a central party.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Mastercard is working with Create & Cultivate , which caters to working women, to create a new "digital holiday experience that spotlights womxn-owned" small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS.

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MARCH 2, 2020

Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg has teamed up with Mastercard on curated shopping experiences for customers as well as helpful insights for store associates, according to a release. We are thrilled to partner with the team at Mastercard to create a truly unique experience within our flagship store.”. issuers for Mastercard.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Mastercard ‘s commercial card spend management solution In Control has been integrated into the accounts payable (AP) automation platform of MineralTree , the companies said in a press release on Thursday (Jan. That collaboration similarly involves the integration of Mastercard In Control.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

is being launched by Mastercard, the company said in a press release on Thursday (Sept. By leading this new cashback initiative, we aim to encourage more shops to offer their customers the option of cash back at the point of sale,” said Mark Barnett, president of Mastercard in the U.K., A new resource to expand cash access in the U.K.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the two philanthropic arms of the organizations, announced a partnership on Tuesday (Jan. The collaboration also aims to help local leaders discover insights from data and create more impactful services for communities. “At Dr. Rajiv J.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Mastercard is launching a new digital resource that has the potential to instantly authenticate someone’s identity in a secure manner, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Dec. Mastercard outlined the model in March in a vision paper titled “Restoring Trust In A Digital World.”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Mastercard and global non-profit Accion have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to transform millions of underserved micro and small businesses around the world. Micro-merchants, such as grocers and “mom and pop” stores, operate largely in cash rather than through safe, secure and swift, digitally enabled transactions.

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JULY 30, 2019

is launching its first private-label credit card with Mastercard and Alliance Data. The Houzz Mastercard will allow customers to earn rewards and access exclusive benefits, Houzz said in a press release. With the platform, the company can tap into a highly engaged community for research.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Neem , an Embedded Finance platform, has partnered with Mastercard to enable financial wellness for underserved communities in Pakistan.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

16) that it has received strategic investments from Mastercard and Visa. As a network-based company, there is a lot of opportunity and potential to align with both Visa and Mastercard, moving forward, worldwide.”. Plaid , which focuses on APIs, said on Mon. The companies said in the announcement that the amounts were undisclosed.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

A recent Small Business Rapid Settlements study, done in collaboration between Mastercard and PYMNTS, finds that among more than 760 small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), more than 70.1 The PYMNTS/Mastercard study hints at a larger issue: namely, that companies would benefit greatly from a more visible, and faster, flow of funds.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

However, there may be an opportunity to get more contactless cards into the hands of consumers — an opportunity that involves community banks and is backed by financial incentives. ICBA Bancard’s 1,600 community bank customers have issued more than 7.3 ICBA Bancard’s 1,600 community bank customers have issued more than 7.3

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2019

SoLo Funds announced it has added a Mastercard integration so users can link their debit accounts to the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform. This integration brings us a step closer to our goal of transforming the lending sector by providing timely access to small loans through everyday mobile users.”.

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Bussman Advisory

MARCH 29, 2024

billion on AI startup Anthropic in its largest venture investment yet Mastercard, Visa reach $30 billion settlement over credit card fees BlackRock’s digital fund attracts $245m from 7 investors in a week Plus, 12 more exclusive stories to help you stay ahead of the curve! More information on www.bussmannadvisory.com.

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APRIL 8, 2019

Tim Murphy, general counsel for Mastercard , has become the 22nd chairman of the civil rights and urban advocacy group, according to a statement from the payment card network. According to Mastercard, he begins his two-year term in November, serving as chair-elect until then. Mastercard hired Murphy in 2000.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

million from investors MIT Media Lab, Barclays, the Mastercard Foundation, Ripple, Techstars, Mahindra Finance, 2020 Ventures, and 8 Decimal Capital. This investment will allow us to build out our team and focus on community engagement marketing efforts.”. Remittance company SendFriend announced that it has raised $1.7

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Mastercard has announced it will start offering a True Name feature , so that transgender and non-binary persons will be able to have their true names on their cards with having to go through a legal name change, according to a release. ” Many in the transgender and non-binary communities face difficulties using their cards. .

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Strength in global consumer spending — along with double-digit cross-border gains and traction in B2B payments — marked third-quarter Mastercard results released Tuesday (Oct. In terms of headline numbers, Mastercard’s revenues of $3.9 Digital Efforts And B2B Via Mastercard Track. and beyond. billion, up more than 14.7

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

As SMBs become larger targets for cybercriminals, Mastercard is launching a new initiative in an effort to support small businesses’ defenses against these attacks. Mastercard and the Global Cyber Alliance are not the first partners to develop educational resources for small businesses to adopt enhanced cybersecurity practices.

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BankInovation

MAY 5, 2021

Banking core technology provider Jack Henry is teaming up with Mastercard-backed financial data aggregator Finicity to bring open banking capabilities to community financial institutions. in earnings per share.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

In today’s top news, Flywire could file for an IPO later this year that could value that company at $3 billion, and Mastercard debuted new quantum-resistant technology for contactless payments. Mastercard Debuts NextGen Contactless Technology. From Community Hubs To In-Store Theater, Retailers Double Down In Digital At NRF.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2017

Mastercard and Western Union have spent the past year studying the needs of these international camps-turned-cities. When we started looking at what our clients were doing on a day-to-day basis in these refugee communities, we realized they were cities,” said Paul Musser, vice president of International Development for Mastercard.

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MARCH 3, 2017

Mastercard is collaborating with Startup Canada to promote startup innovation in the country, the firms announced Thursday (Mar. million entrepreneurs, has revealed Mastercard signed on as a national partner and will integrate its innovation and payment technology expertise into Startup Canada’s initiatives this year.

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