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Visa On How To Make Plastic Cards Sustainable
VISA // June 19, 2020

Improving the world — and the environment — one (card present) transaction at a time. To that end, Visa said Tuesday (June 16) that it has joined with CPI Card Group to launch a card for Visa cardholders composed of up to 98 percent “upcycled”...

Visa, CPI Card Group Launch Eco-Friendly Card
VISA // June 16, 2020

Visa and CPI Card Group have partnered for the new Earthwise High Content Card, which a press release touts as made with up to 98 percent upcycled plastic. The card, according to the release, is a more sustainable alternative to other cards and will function...

Mastercard On Enabling Apple’s ‘Digital First’ Credit Card
Payments Innovation // March 26, 2019

Does the Apple Card signal the age of the ‘digital first’ and…eventually….’digital only’ credit card?  Mastercard’s Jorn Lambert, EVP of digital solutions, delves into the mechanics of the card itself, how Mastercard is securing transactions … and why, at least for now, plastic has its...

Mastercard Taps APIs With An Eye Beyond Plastic
API // July 14, 2017

After decades of focus on plastic cards, Mastercard has turned its attention to the potential of APIs to expand its services and reach. For the July B2B API Tracker™, a FI.SPAN collaboration, PYMNTS catches up with Oran Cummins, Mastercard’s SVP of APIs, about how APIs are furthering its mission of a...

Interviews & Exclusives
NEW REPORT: SMBs Balance Buyer and Supplier Needs With Payments Platforms

June 08, 2022
Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face numerous obstacles to sustainable business growth, not the least of which is managing payments. For many growing buyers and suppliers, the timing of payments — when they are sent and when they are received — is key to long-term business planning and, ultimately, a successful growth strategy. Yet there […]

Visa On How To Make Plastic Cards Sustainable

June 19, 2020
Improving the world — and the environment — one (card present) transaction at a time. To that end, Visa said Tuesday (June 16) that it has joined with CPI Card...

Mastercard On Enabling Apple’s ‘Digital First’ Credit Card

March 26, 2019
Does the Apple Card signal the age of the ‘digital first’ and…eventually….’digital only’ credit card?  Mastercard’s Jorn Lambert, EVP of digital solutions, delves into the mechanics of the card itself,...

Quick Reads
Visa, CPI Card Group Launch Eco-Friendly Card

June 16, 2020
Visa and CPI Card Group have partnered for the new Earthwise High Content Card, which a press release touts as made with up to 98 percent upcycled plastic. The card, according to the release, is a more sustainable alternative to other cards and will function as a way to reduce plastic waste from polluting the […]

The Stratos All-In-One Card Coming Soon To A Pocket Near You

March 03, 2015
While there are no shortage of electric cards that promise to be a physical home for all of a consumer’s divergent plastic rectangles, Stratos stands out and is reportedly close...