September 13, 2024
Mastercard Enhances Real-Time Threat Visibility With Recorded Future Purchase

Looking to expand security and threat intelligence beyond a completed transaction, Mastercard on Thursday (Sept. 12) announced it is acquiring Recorded Future for $2.7 billion. At a high level, Recorded...

September 13, 2024
85% Of Gen Z Prefers Digital Payments to Cash

The financial sector is at a pivotal moment, driven by a shift in consumer preferences and technological advancements. A PYMNTS Intelligence report “Tapping Into the Future of Payments” explored how...

September 12, 2024
Taking Control of Costs: New Tech Makes Business Spend Management...

For corporates, the goal, especially in the current inflationary environment, is to squeeze margins higher. There are two levers to pull, ideally working simultaneously: increasing sales momentum, and being judicious...

September 12, 2024
Mastercard to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Recorded Future for $2.65 Billion

Mastercard has announced plans to acquire threat intelligence company Recorded Future from private equity firm Insight Partners for $2.65 billion, aiming to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities. The acquisition, revealed on...

September 12, 2024
Mastercard Acquires Recorded Future to Bolster Cyber Protections

Mastercard is spending $2.65 billion to acquire threat intelligence company Recorded Future. The deal, announced Thursday (Sept. 12), “bolsters the insights and intelligence used to secure today’s digital economy – in the payments ecosystem...

September 12, 2024
Aligning Payments and Data Operations With Compliance and Cyber Risks

As businesses move online and data becomes a critical asset, organizations must navigate a minefield of potential threats. And with the news Thursday (Sept. 12) that Lehigh Valley Health Network...

September 11, 2024
This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge

Cryptocurrencies were created to address supposed pain points across the financial system. By decentralizing transaction verification and record-keeping through a distributed ledger, blockchain-based digital assets remove the need for intermediaries...

September 09, 2024
Cooking the Books: Preventing Insider Fraud With Back-Office Automation

2024 was the year cybersecurity evolved from an IT function to an organization-wide risk issue. But while external cyberattacks dominate headlines, insider fraud — the deliberate exploitation of an organization’s...

September 06, 2024
Mastercard to Provide Payment Processing to Saudi Startup Barq

Saudi financial services startup barq will leverage Mastercard Gateway technology to expand the range of payment acceptance solutions it offers to merchants and consumers. The startup’s partnership with Mastercard will enable it to...