Mastercard is deploying its Masterpass technology for the first time in Turkey, collaborating with Coca-Cola Icecek to facilitate transactions between the beverage conglomerate and corporate buyers. In a press release on Thursday (June 27), Mastercard announced that it has implemented its B2B solution for Coca-Cola...
BigCommerce, the eCommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, announced Wednesday (November 14) the addition of Venmo and Masterpass as supported payment methods available to BigCommerce merchants. In a press release, BigCommerce said that adding Venmo and Masterpass further extends its ability to offer consumers...
Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes Even Financial raising additional funding, Mattress Firm considering bankruptcy, the New York City Council planning to limit ridesharing licenses, Visa buying a stake in Israeli-startup...
Microsoft Pay announced that it now supports Masterpass by Mastercard. Consumers can now use their Microsoft account for fast and secure checkouts at retailers that accept Masterpass without needing to reenter their information. “We are deeply committed to powering a secure and optimized shopping experience...
March 13, 2018
Smartphones at the dinner table? Bruno Degiovanni, VP of digital payments Western Europe at Mastercard, is against it – and as an Italian, he’s not alone. “It’s much better to have eye contact or conversation with your friends or partner during the meal,” Degiovanni said, though he admits that a device can be useful for […]
February 26, 2018
Most of the world doesn’t think much about flipping on the lights. In fact, one favored metaphor for describing something easy is comparing it to “flipping a switch.” But for 1.1 billion people...
September 29, 2017
When Facebook bought Oculus Rift for $2 billion in 2014, the acquisition wasn’t exactly regarded as a stroke of business genius. Wired referred to it as a bet too far; The...
July 27, 2017
A rise in consumer spending, broad-based across several geographies, helped Mastercard beat Wall Street estimates for the second quarter. The company announced news on Thursday that earnings for the quarter came...
November 14, 2018
BigCommerce, the eCommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, announced Wednesday (November 14) the addition of Venmo and Masterpass as supported payment methods available to BigCommerce merchants. In a press release, BigCommerce said that adding Venmo and Masterpass further extends its ability to offer consumers a wide range of payment options at checkout. According to […]
August 07, 2018
Microsoft Pay announced that it now supports Masterpass by Mastercard. Consumers can now use their Microsoft account for fast and secure checkouts at retailers that accept Masterpass without needing to...
April 13, 2018
Masterpass users who also happen to be BJ’s Wholesale Club members have a bit of a boon coming their way. According to a joint release by both firms, the two...
April 10, 2018
Mastercard announced news on Monday (April 9) that Phillips 66 will integrate Masterpass into its My Phillips 66 App later in 2018. In a press release, Mastercard said Masterpass will enable...
