Mastercard will test its Mastercard City Key, a card that combines ID, city services access and payment functionality all in one, according to the press release. The new card will be previewed at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 87th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, set for...
The news about Libra has been out for about a week. The think pieces have come in waves, as have the reactions from analysts, cryptocurrency enthusiasts and regulators — and the world waits to see exactly what Facebook and its cadre of payments and commerce...
To address a major pain point for the LGBTQIA+ community, Mastercard is introducing the True Name card. The product will allow for chosen names to appear on the front of the card, according to news from Mastercard. In an announcement, the company said, “For many...
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...
