04 Dec 25 @ 16:49
Mastercard is making an assertive move into the Open Finance future of underwriting with the launch of Mastercard Credit Intelligence, a suite of data-rich tools designed to accelerate and refine... read more
10 Nov 25 @ 17:23
Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised settlement with US merchants that could reshape the long-running debate over interchange fees. The agreement follows nearly two decades of litigation and comes... read more
31 Oct 25 @ 11:40
Mastercard is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire US-based blockchain infrastructure firm Zero Hash in a deal that could reach $2 billion. The move, if confirmed, would mark one of... read more
28 Oct 25 @ 10:19
Mastercard and PayPal have announced a collaboration that could define how consumers and businesses transact in the emerging world of agentic commerce. At the heart of the initiative is the... read more
17 Oct 25 @ 12:32
Mastercard is stepping up its efforts to simplify business payments with the launch of two major innovations — the Commercial Connect API and Clearing Controls — designed to make corporate... read more
14 Oct 25 @ 15:41
Mastercard has launched a new data-driven service designed to tackle one of the most persistent pain points in digital commerce: low payment approval rates. The Payment Optimisation Platform (POP) uses... read more
10 Oct 25 @ 13:17
A high-stakes bidding war appears to be brewing between crypto exchange Coinbase and payments giant Mastercard over the acquisition of BVNK, the London-based fintech firm building enterprise-grade stablecoin payment infrastructure.... read more
11 Sep 25 @ 09:52
Mastercard has set out its most ambitious vision yet for the integration of agentic AI into payments, unveiling a suite of tools and partnerships intended to make so-called agentic commerce... read more
21 Jul 25 @ 10:13
As stablecoins edge closer to mainstream adoption, global card giants Mastercard and Visa are striking a careful balance – acknowledging the potential of digital currencies while casting doubt on their... read more
11 Jul 25 @ 10:49
Apple, Visa, and Mastercard have secured a legal victory after a US judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the three companies colluded to suppress competition within the payments network market,... read more
01 Jul 25 @ 09:11
In a decisive legal blow to the global card giants, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that Visa and Mastercard’s default multilateral interchange fees (MIFs) breach European competition... read more
09 Jun 25 @ 18:02
Mastercard and PayPal have announced a deepened collaboration centred around Mastercard’s recently launched One Credential — a streamlined, unified payments solution. The enhanced partnership allows PayPal to integrate Mastercard’s One... read more
04 Jun 25 @ 10:02
Deutsche Bank and Mastercard have deepened their long-standing relationship with a new strategic partnership aimed at transforming the European payments landscape through the power of Open Banking. Unveiled at Money... read more
15 May 25 @ 10:46
A coalition of Europe’s largest retailers is calling on the European Commission to clamp down on Visa and Mastercard over what they describe as opaque, inflation-exceeding fees that hinder competition... read more
14 May 25 @ 10:23
In a high-stakes move that underscores the strategic value of embedded finance, Visa has reportedly tabled a $100 million offer to displace Mastercard as the network provider behind the Apple... read more
14 May 25 @ 10:01
In a stark move for the crypto and payments industries, Kraken and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enabling seamless crypto payments across the UK and Europe. This... read more
30 Apr 25 @ 13:15
Last week we reported on Amazons launch of agentic AI, now Mastercard has unveiled its latest initiative to reshape the future of commerce: Agent Pay, a platform that integrates agentic... read more
29 Apr 25 @ 16:32
Mastercard is deepening its commitment to stablecoins, unveiling a suite of new global acceptance and payment solutions designed to embed digital currencies more seamlessly into everyday financial life. Amid growing... read more
16 Apr 25 @ 10:29
In a stark move for the crypto and payments industries, Kraken and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enabling seamless crypto payments across the UK and Europe. This... read more
02 Apr 25 @ 17:07
Mastercard has unveiled a transformative programme designed to supercharge the adoption of virtual cards in commercial payments, signalling a major evolution in how corporates, banks, and platforms interact. At the... read more
30 Jun 26 @ 07:05
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more
06 Jul 26 @ 20:34
European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more
07 Jul 26 @ 19:13
Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more