In early May, Mastercard, in partnership with SEDESSON, the Mexico state agency for social benefits, and Edenred Bank, announced a first-of-its-kind test in Mexico’s Sonora state – the first regional test of biometric card technology in national history. It was a launch supported by background...
Mastercard unveils its Digital Wellness suite, which seeks to level the playing field for small and independent merchants when it comes to checking out online — in a streamlined process that leverages machine learning and SRC to make it easier for consumers to click to...
Mastercard and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have expanded their partnership to help “advance women’s economic potential,” according to a press release. The two organizations are announcing support for the White House’s Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP). Mastercard and USAID...
Lead, follow or get out of the way — that seems to apply to the rise of Open Banking, which promises more financial services innovation, along with greater financial transparency and flexibility. While nothing is inevitable, and even the best plans are always in danger of...
Mastercard has announced that cardholders who tap to pay for subway rides on Fridays in June and July will get refunded fares, and have the chance to win Priceless Surprises, the company said in a release. It’s called the Mastercard Fareback Friday program, and any...
It has happened to most consumers at least once. One pulls into a fast food establishment’s drive-through lane, scans an extensive menu and can’t make up their mind. Then, feeling the pressure of the line of cars behind them, they just pick something, anything, to...
Mastercard and Interac, the global and domestic payment networks, announced Wednesday (May 22) they are collaborating to offer customers in Canada a fast and easy way to send money internationally. In a press release, the companies said Interac is using Mastercard Send, a push-payments service...
Commuters in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington can now add a digital Hop Fastpass card to their iPhone or Apple Watch, thanks to an alliance between Mastercard and Apple. Mastercard announced Tuesday (May 21) that using Mastercard token services, commuters can add a card purchased...
Mastercard announced Tuesday (May 21) that it is collaborating with Samsung to research and develop ways for people to verify their digital identity on mobile devices. In a press release, Mastercard said that as it stands people have to manage multiple passwords and documents to...
