{ "schemaVersion": "1.4.0", "language": "en", "slug": "mastercard", "brandKey": "mastercard", "canonicalName": "Mastercard", "canonicalUrl": "https://brand.com/brand-wiki/mastercard", "jsonUrl": "https://brand.com/brand-wiki/mastercard/json", "markdownUrl": "https://brand.com/brand-wiki/mastercard/md", "name": "Mastercard", "oneLiner": "A global payments technology company that operates a card and transaction-processing network.", "summary": "Mastercard is an American multinational payments technology and financial services company headquartered in Purchase, New York. Its core network connects merchants, merchant-acquiring banks, card-issuing banks, credit unions, consumers, governments, and other payment participants. Mastercard generally does not issue cards or extend credit directly to cardholders; instead, financial institutions issue Mastercard-branded credit, debit, and prepaid cards, while the company provides network authorization, clearing, settlement, security, tokenization, fraud-management, and related payment services.\n\nThe business originated in 1966 as an alliance of banks and regional bankcard associations formed to compete with Bank of America's BankAmericard, the predecessor of Visa. It was initially organized as Interbank Card Association and later marketed its cards under the Master Charge name. The overlapping red and yellow circles introduced in 1969 became the central visual identity of the brand. In 1979, Master Charge was renamed Mastercard, establishing the name used internationally today.\n\nMastercard's business expanded beyond traditional plastic cards through acquisitions and technology development. It acquired the Cirrus ATM network in 1985, combined with Europay International in 2002, and became a publicly traded company in 2006 after having operated for decades as a cooperative owned by participating financial institutions. Later investments and acquisitions added e-commerce processing, fraud and risk management, artificial intelligence, identity verification, open banking, cybersecurity, real-time payments, and digital-asset infrastructure capabilities.\n\nThe company's principal revenue-generating activities include payment transaction processing, assessment and network services, value-added security and data services, consulting, loyalty and rewards programs, and services supporting account-to-account and other digital payments. Its branded products include consumer and commercial credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, virtual cards, contactless payments, digital wallets, and card-tokenization services. Mastercard also operates or supports payment infrastructure such as Cirrus and has participated in domestic and cross-border payment ventures.\n\nMastercard is one of the two dominant global card payment networks, alongside Visa. Its scale has made it a frequent subject of regulatory scrutiny and antitrust litigation concerning interchange fees, merchant acceptance rules, competition with American Express and Discover, ATM access pricing, and relationships with issuing banks. The company and Visa have entered settlements and accepted regulatory changes in several jurisdictions, while merchants and public authorities have continued to challenge network pricing and rules.\n\nThe brand has also pursued financial inclusion, contactless payments, biometric authentication, cybersecurity, and sustainability initiatives. In China, a Mastercard joint venture received approval for a local bank-card clearing license in 2023 and began enabling yuan-denominated Mastercard cards in 2024. In 2022, Mastercard announced that it would suspend business operations in Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company remains an active, internationally recognized payments brand whose scope increasingly extends from card-network processing into broader digital commerce and financial infrastructure.", "aliases": [ "万事达", "MasterCard", "Master Charge", "Master Charge: The Interbank Card", "Interbank", "Interbank Card Association", "Mastercard Incorporated" ], "entityType": "corporate_brand", "l1Slug": "financials", "l1": "Financials", "l2Slug": "fintech-payments", "l2": "Payments & Fintech", "l3Slug": "payments", "l3": "Payments", "l4Slug": "card-networks", "l4": "Card Networks", "country": "United States", "headquarters": "Purchase, New York, United States", "operatingMarkets": [ "North America", "Latin America and the Caribbean", "Europe", "Middle East and Africa", "Asia-Pacific", "Worldwide" ], "foundedYear": 1966, "founder": "Founded by a consortium of United States banks through the Interbank Card Association", "website": "https://www.mastercard.com", "websiteHost": "mastercard.com", "parentCompany": null, "owner": "Mastercard Incorporated shareholders", "groupOrHouse": null, "listedStatus": "public", "ticker": "MA", "status": "active", "enrichmentStatus": "wiki_ok", "typicalProducts": [ "Credit cards", "Debit cards", "Prepaid cards", "Commercial and corporate payment cards", "Virtual cards", "Contactless payments", "Payment transaction processing", "Fraud and risk management", "Identity verification", "ATM and cash-access services", "Digital payment and wallet infrastructure", "Payment consulting and data services", "Credit card network services", "Debit card network services", "Prepaid and stored-value payment programs", "Commercial and business payment solutions", "Digital payments and mobile-wallet credentials", "Contactless payment technology", "Payment authorization, clearing, and settlement", "Fraud prevention, cybersecurity, and identity services", "Open banking and account-to-account payment services", "Data analytics and payments consulting" ], "flagshipOfferings": [ "Mastercard payment network", "Mastercard-branded credit cards", "Mastercard-branded debit cards", "Mastercard-branded prepaid cards", "Mastercard Contactless", "Cirrus ATM network", "Mastercard Digital Enablement Service", "Mastercard Identity Check", "Mastercard consumer payment cards", "Mastercard Debit", "Mastercard Credit", "Mastercard Commercial", "Mastercard Prepaid", "Mastercard Send", "Mastercard Identity", "Mastercard Payment Gateway Services", "Mastercard Open Banking" ], "positioning": "A global, technology-led payment network focused on secure commerce, digital payments, financial inclusion, and payment infrastructure.", "sameAs": [ "https://www.mastercard.com" ], "claimStatus": "unverified", "wikiVerified": false, "updatedAt": "2026-11-04T15:57:39.218Z", "generatedAt": "2026-11-04T15:57:39.238Z", "executives": [ { "name": "Michael Miebach", "title": "Chief Executive Officer", "isCurrent": true, "startYear": 2021, "endYear": null }, { "name": "Ajay Banga", "title": "President and Chief Executive Officer", "isCurrent": false, "startYear": 2010, "endYear": 2020 }, { "name": "Robert W. Selander", "title": "President and Chief Executive Officer", "isCurrent": false, "startYear": 1997, "endYear": 2010 } ], "news": [ { "headline": "Mastercard and Skyfire collaborate on agent identification and verification", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Mastercard is working with Skyfire, a provider of Know Your Agent technology, to help financial institutions and merchants identify trusted agents and make better-informed authorization decisions.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://tech.china.com/articles/20261102/202611021972489.html" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and Cloudflare collaborate on AI payment trust", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Mastercard is working with Cloudflare and other partners to build a privacy-preserving computing environment for identifying AI-driven payment activity. The article also says the two are exploring how to combine internet and payment-network signals to improve transaction transparency.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://tech.china.com/articles/20261102/202611021972489.html" }, { "headline": "TenPay Global and Mastercard sign cooperation memorandum", "year": 2026, "eventDate": "2026-11-02", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2026-11-02", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "TenPay Global and Mastercard signed a cooperation memorandum covering inbound QR-code payments, cross-border remittances and agent payments.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/digi/2026-11-03/doc-inixkzym8905466.shtml" }, { "headline": "Sunrate Agentic Card receives Mastercard AgentPay certification", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": "2026-11-02", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Sunrate said its Agentic Card had received Mastercard AgentPay certification.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/2026-11-02/doc-inixiuew7223937.shtml" }, { "headline": "Mastercard launches Agent Pay trust and intelligence services", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Mastercard announced a new suite of trust and intelligence services for its Agent Pay program, combining identity verification, intent recognition, behavior analysis and fraud insights to provide context for AI-driven payment transactions.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://tech.china.com/articles/20261102/202611021972489.html" }, { "headline": "Sunrate and Mastercard jointly publish B2B AI payments white paper", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": "2026-11-02", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Sunrate and Mastercard jointly published a white paper on AI-agent payments in the B2B industry.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/2026-11-02/doc-inixiuew7223937.shtml" }, { "headline": "Mastercard launches partnership with six Hong Kong entrepreneurs", "year": 2026, "eventDate": "2026-10-30", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2026-10-30", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard launched a partnership with six women entrepreneurs in Hong Kong, offering Mastercard cardholders promotional offers through the six merchants from March 8 to March 31, 2021.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.marketing-interactive.com/mastercard-women-entrepreneur-partnership-iwd-2021" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and Yeng Kee Bakery collaborate on mask donations", "year": 2026, "eventDate": "2026-10-23", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2026-10-23", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard formed a collaboration with Macau's Yeng Kee Bakery under which a box of face masks would be donated to charity for qualifying mooncake purchases through the bakery's online shop by Mastercard cardholders in Hong Kong or Macau.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.marketing-interactive.com/mastercard-donates-face-masks-upon-spending-on-mooncake" }, { "headline": "Mastercard Global Money Platform introduced", "year": 2026, "eventDate": "2026-10-15", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2026-10-18", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and BVNK introduced the Mastercard Global Money Platform, an infrastructure offering that connects traditional financial tools with stablecoin services through a single API. The service is available through BVNK.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2026/10/318803-mastercard-launches-global-money-platform-to-integrate-stablecoin-balances-with-traditional-banking-and-card-payments/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard launches Global Money Platform for stablecoin payments, its first major integration with BVNK", "year": 2026, "eventDate": "2026-10-15", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2026-10-15", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced on Thursday, October 15, 2026, the launch of its Global Money Platform, a service that lets businesses hold and convert fiat currencies and stablecoins, offer stablecoin-linked cards, and pay directly from stablecoin balances into recipients' local bank accounts. The company describes it as its first major integration with BVNK, the stablecoin infrastructure firm it acquired in August. The platform connects to Mastercard Move and Mastercard's merchant network, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first integration partners.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/mastercard-bvnk-global-money-platform-stablecoins" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and BVNK launch Global Money Platform combining fiat currencies and stablecoins", "year": 2026, "eventDate": "2026-10-15", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2026-10-15", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and BVNK announced on Thursday that they launched the Mastercard Global Money Platform, which integrates Mastercard's payment network with BVNK's stablecoin infrastructure through a single API, allowing banks, fintech firms and businesses to offer multi-currency accounts including fiat and stablecoins, real-time conversion, stablecoin-linked cards and local bank payouts through Mastercard Move under their own brand.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.azernews.az/region/265654.html" }, { "headline": "Xsolla enables Citi ThankYou Points redemption for video game purchases through Xsolla Checkout", "year": 2026, "eventDate": "2026-10-08", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2026-10-08", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "On October 8, 2026, Xsolla announced that eligible Citi Mastercard cardmembers can now use Citi ThankYou Points toward video game and in-game digital goods purchases through Xsolla Checkout. The redemption capability runs through the existing Xsolla Payments integration and is powered by Mastercard's digital redemption technology, allowing studios already using Xsolla Payments to offer points as a payment option without a separate loyalty integration.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.aol.com/articles/xsolla-introduces-redemption-options-citi-130000000.html" }, { "headline": "Visa and Mastercard agree to $167.5 million class-action settlement over ATM fees", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": "2026-09-24", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay a total of $167.5 million (approximately $88.8 million from Visa and $78.7 million from Mastercard) to settle the class-action lawsuit Burke v. Visa Inc., et al., in which plaintiffs alleged the payment networks violated federal and state antitrust laws by prohibiting independent ATM operators from lowering withdrawal fees and forcing cardholders to pay higher ATM access fees, which the suit called a 'price fixing scheme across all ATMs.' Consumers charged unreimbursed non-bank ATM fees between Oct. 24, 2007 and Aug. 14, 2026 may file claims by Feb. 10, 2027, with the final approval hearing scheduled for Feb. 17, 2027.", "tags": [], "isScandal": true, "sourceUrl": "https://www.cnbc.com/select/visa-mastercard-167-million-dollar-atm-fee-settlement/" }, { "headline": "Hilton partners with Bank of Communications and Mastercard to launch co-branded credit cards in China", "year": 2026, "eventDate": "2026-08-18", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2026-08-18", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Hilton announced a strategic partnership with Bank of Communications and Mastercard to launch two Hilton Honors co-branded credit cards in China, the Bank of Communications Hilton Honors Mastercard World Card and the Bank of Communications Hilton Honors Mastercard Beyond Platinum Card, which went live on August 18, 2026.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnasia.com/story/544340-1.shtml" }, { "headline": "KTC and Mastercard launch Bangkok dining guide", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-03-21", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "KTC and Mastercard jointly launched the “Culinary Collective in Bangkok” guide book featuring 50 premium restaurants. The announcement also described cardmember discounts and other privileges.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.ryt9.com/en/prg/257033" }, { "headline": "EonX and Mastercard sign Australian payments development agreement", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-03-15", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2022-03-14", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "EonX Technologies Inc. signed an agreement with Mastercard Asia Pacific to support development of EonX’s account-to-account capabilities in Australia.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://fnarena.com/2022/03/15/eonx-technologies-inc-signs-agreement-with-mastercard-to-support-development-of-local-pay-by-account-solution-and-appoints-new-ceo-in-australia/" }, { "headline": "Aplazo and Mastercard partner on a BNPL virtual card for Latin America", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-03-14", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2022-03-14", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Aplazo announced a partnership with Mastercard to launch a virtual card solution offering buy-now-pay-later installments in Latin America.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aplazo-partners-with-mastercard-to-bring-first-of-its-kind-bnpl-virtual-card-to-latin-america-301501305.html" }, { "headline": "Flutterwave announces new fintech services and card platform", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-02-24", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2022-02-24", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Flutterwave said it would introduce services including a Fintech as a Service solution and a card-issuing technology platform for businesses to issue virtual and physical debit and prepaid cards in partnership with Mastercard.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.theafricareport.com/179399/nigeria-flutterwave-rolls-out-new-services-to-live-up-to-3bn-price-tag/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and SBI Payments support digital-payments outreach", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-02-22", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2022-02-22", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and SBI Payments spoke to micro-merchants during Team Cashless India engagements in Guwahati, Lucknow and Varanasi to promote acceptance of digital payments.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/mastercard-partners-with-sbi-payments-to-boost-digital-payments-acceptance-infrastructure-in-guwahati-lucknow-and-varanasi-122022200837_1.html" }, { "headline": "Mastercard partners with Massmart on digital commerce access for small businesses", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-02-18", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2022-02-18", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard partnered with retail group Massmart to connect small, medium, and micro-enterprises to digital commerce solutions. The collaboration also enabled small traders to purchase point-of-sale devices at discounted prices.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://iol.co.za/business-report/companies/2022-02-18-mastercard-collaborates-with-massmart-to-boost-digital-commerce-connecting-small-businesses-to-the-digital-economy/" }, { "headline": "Algbra announces partnership with Mastercard", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-02-02", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2022-02-03", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Algbra announced a partnership with Mastercard, including joining Mastercard's Priceless Planet Coalition. The partnership includes support to grow Algbra's card business and future global marketing projects.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2022-02/55148997-algbra-unveils-its-comprehensive-values-focused-climate-impact-fintech-with-strategic-mastercard-partnership-004.htm" }, { "headline": "Network International launches Tap on Phone in MENA", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-01-26", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2022-01-26", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Network International launched Tap on Phone technology in the MENA region, enabling smartphones to act as payment terminals. The service is powered by Mastercard Payment Gateway Services, and the article says around 500,000 new merchants across the region will soon be able to use it.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2022/01/185867-network-international-launches-tap-on-phone-technology-in-the-mena-region/" }, { "headline": "UK regulator fines Mastercard and four other companies over prepaid-card cartel", "year": 2022, "eventDate": "2022-01-18", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2022-01-18", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "The UK Payment Systems Regulator fined Mastercard and four other companies over cartel behaviour in the prepaid-card market. The article says the companies admitted breaking the law and settled with the regulator; Mastercard was fined £31.6 million.", "tags": [], "isScandal": true, "sourceUrl": "https://www.techradar.com/news/uk-fines-mastercard-and-others-for-cartel-behaviour-in-pre-paid-cards" }, { "headline": "ConsenSys partners with Mastercard on Ethereum scalability solutions", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-12-17", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-12-17", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "ConsenSys partnered with Mastercard to debut ConsenSys Rollups, a software tool intended to support expansion on the Ethereum mainnet and private use.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.coinspeaker.com/consensys-mastercard-scalability-ethereum/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard partnered with Schoolvoice in MENA", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-12-16", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-12-20", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard partnered with Schoolvoice, a UAE-based school-parents communication platform, to digitize the education experience for schools in the Middle East and North Africa. The collaboration is intended to simplify communications and enable automated payments between parents and schools.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://menafn.com/1103401343/Mastercard-partners-with-Schoolvoice-to-transform-payment-ecosystem-in-education-sector-across-MENA" }, { "headline": "Worldline partners on card tokenisation solution", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-12-13", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-12-13", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Worldline partnered with Visa, Mastercard, RuPay and card-issuing banks to build a tokenisation solution intended to help businesses comply with the Reserve Bank of India's card-detail storage requirement.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/worldline-partners-with-major-card-networks-to-launch-tokenisation-solution-121121300534_1.html" }, { "headline": "Standard Chartered Bangladesh wins three Mastercard Excellence Awards", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Standard Chartered Bangladesh won three awards at the Mastercard Excellence Award 2021 event in Dhaka, in domestic credit business, international credit business and contactless categories.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/stanchart-wins-3-accolades-mastercard-excellence-award-2021-event-2906591" }, { "headline": "Paycast, Marqeta and Mastercard announce marketplace payments partnership", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-24", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-24", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Paycast, Marqeta and Mastercard announced a partnership to develop and launch a digital card product for marketplace sellers. Marqeta will provide its card issuing platform and virtual card functionality, while Mastercard will enable use of the cards on its network. The product is planned to become available for UK marketplaces and sellers in early 2022.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2021-11/54575460-paycast-partners-with-marqeta-and-mastercard-for-new-marketplace-payment-solution-004.htm" }, { "headline": "Saks Fifth Avenue launches holiday campaign supporting Girls Opportunity Alliance", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-23", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-23", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Saks Fifth Avenue launched a holiday campaign supporting the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance, featuring a New York flagship window unveiling and light show, a merchandise collection, a donation, and other activities.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saks-fifth-avenue-launches-holiday-campaign-in-support-of-the-obama-foundations-girls-opportunity-alliance-301430605.html" }, { "headline": "Brac Bank receives three Mastercard Excellence Awards", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-18", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-20", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Brac Bank received three awards from Mastercard at the Mastercard Excellence Award 2021 ceremony in Dhaka on November 18, recognizing its contribution to innovation and business growth.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/banking/brac-bank-wins-3-excellence-awards-mastercard-332278" }, { "headline": "Jobble and indi launch indi for Jobblers", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-17", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-17", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Jobble and indi announced the launch of indi for Jobblers, a banking solution for gig workers that includes a debit card and mobile app.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jobble-partners-with-indi-to-launch-indi-for-jobblers-a-first-of-its-kind-banking-solution-empowering-gig-workers-301426356.html" }, { "headline": "Paymob and Mastercard introduce Tap-on-Phone payments in Egypt", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-09", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-09", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Paymob and Mastercard introduced a mobile payment solution that allows merchants to accept contactless payments using smartphones or tablets.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.arabnews.com/business/egypts-paymob-partners-with-mastercard-for-mobile-payments-1964486" }, { "headline": "Mabrian launches Global Sustainability Tourism Index", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-09", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-09", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mabrian Technologies launched its Global Sustainability Tourism Index, a dashboard of indicators for measuring and tracking destination tourism sustainability, developed in collaboration with Mastercard.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.c-mw.net/mabrian-technologies-launches-sustainability-index-for-destinations/" }, { "headline": "Paymob partners with Mastercard on mobile payments", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-09", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-09", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Egypt-based Paymob partnered with Mastercard on a mobile payment solution that turns smartphones and tablets into contactless payment acceptance devices.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.arabnews.com/business/egypts-paymob-partners-with-mastercard-for-mobile-payments-1964486" }, { "headline": "Mastercard partners with three crypto service providers on Asia-Pacific cards", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-08", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-10", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced partnerships with Amber Group, Thailand's Bitkub and Australia's Coinjar to launch cryptocurrency-funded Mastercard payment cards in the Asia-Pacific region. The companies said consumers and businesses in the region would be able to apply for credit, debit or prepaid cards; the cards were described as planned, not yet launched.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.justicenewsflash.com/2021/11/09/mastercard-launches-the-first-cryptocurrency-related-payment-card-for-the-asia-pacific-region-newsbitcoin-news_20211109158830.html" }, { "headline": "CRED launches Mastercard card-tokenization services", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11-02", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-11-02", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and CRED announced the launch of card-on-file tokenization services on the CRED app using Mastercard’s MDES for Merchants platform.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/mastercard-partners-with-cred-aims-to-enable-frictionless-and-safe-payments-experience" }, { "headline": "Bank Asia wins Mastercard remittance innovation award", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-11", "datePrecision": "month", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Bank Asia won the 'Excellence in Mastercard Remittance Innovation 2020-21' award at the Mastercard Excellence Award 2021 event in Dhaka. The source says the event was held recently but gives no calendar day.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.thedailystar.net/business/banking/news/bank-asia-wins-excellence-mastercard-remittance-innovation-2020-21-award-2906626" }, { "headline": "PayU launches PayU Token Hub", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-10-28", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-10-28", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "PayU announced the launch of PayU Token Hub, a tokenisation solution built by PayU and Wibmo with card networks and issuing banks. It supports network and issuer tokens through a single hub and is available to merchants, including PayU merchants and issuers supported by Wibmo.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/payu-launches-unique-tokenisation-solution-payu-token-hub-with-major-card-networks-banks-121102801030_1.html" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and LEAF partner on farmer network", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-10-28", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-10-28", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard partnered with Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), and the firms launched the LEAF Farmer Network. The platform is intended to support farmers across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu with harvest-data digitisation, market access, crop expertise and connections with buyers.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/agriculture/story/mastercard-partners-with-leaf-to-expand-financial-inclusion-increase-farmers-income-310770-2021-10-28" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and Bakkt partner on cryptocurrency offerings", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-10-26", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-10-26", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced a partnership with Bakkt to enable partners to offer consumers the ability to buy, sell, and hold digital assets, with crypto wallets powered by Bakkt and integration into loyalty programs.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.webpronews.com/mastercard-partners-with-bakkt-to-support-crypto/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and STZA partner to develop Pakistan cashless zone", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-10-21", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-10-21", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and Pakistan’s STZA announced a collaboration to develop the country’s first cashless Special Technology Zone, deploy smart-city solutions, and support digital payments and other capabilities.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://thepaypers.com/payments/news/mastercard-collaborates-with-pakistans-stza-to-establish-the-countrys-first-cashless-zone" }, { "headline": "Escher and Mastercard partner to offer cross-border services through postal operators", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-09-29", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-09-29", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Escher announced a partnership with Mastercard to bring financial services to post and parcel carriers. Postal operators using Escher's Riposte platform can offer Mastercard Cross-Border Services at point of sale.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prweb.com/releases/escher_partners_with_mastercard_to_help_posts_expand_financial_services_offering/prweb18225026.htm" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and Lulu Exchange partner on remittances", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-09-28", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-09-28", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and Lulu Exchange entered a strategic partnership to enable UAE consumers to make remittances through the Lulu Money mobile app using Mastercard debit cards.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://gulfnews.com/business/mastercard-partners-with-lulu-exchange-to-enable-speedy-and-secure-online-remittances-1.1632837950873" }, { "headline": "Xiaomi launches NFC version of Mi Smart Band 6", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-09-15", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-09-15", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Xiaomi launched a new version of the Mi Smart Band 6 with NFC contactless payment capability. Xiaomi said it teamed up with Mastercard to add the feature.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.engadget.com/xiaomi-pad-5-tablet-mi-smart-band-6-nfc-130034015.html" }, { "headline": "Mastercard partners with Paycode on financial services access", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-09-10", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-09-10", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard partnered with Paycode to provide both companies’ offerings on one biometric smart card, supporting access to critical services and economic inclusion for people in remote African communities.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://thepaypers.com/payments/news/mastercard-partners-with-paycode-to-increase-access-to-financial-services" }, { "headline": "Mastercard announces acquisition of CipherTrace", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-09-10", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-09-10", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced its acquisition of cryptocurrency intelligence company CipherTrace for an undisclosed sum. The deal was expected to be completed before the end of 2021, pending certain conditions.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/mastercard-acquires-ciphertrace-cryptocurrency" }, { "headline": "Mastercard acquires CipherTrace", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": "2021-09-09", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced that it had acquired cryptocurrency tracking firm CipherTrace. The companies said their integrated offering would help businesses identify risks and manage digital-asset regulatory and compliance obligations.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://decrypt.co/80568/mastercard-acquires-crypto-analytics-firm-ciphertrace" }, { "headline": "Mastercard announces plan to open its network to selected cryptocurrencies", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-09-09", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-09-09", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced a plan to open its network to selected cryptocurrencies; the company had not named any cryptocurrencies.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.techtimes.com/articles/265181/20210909/mastercard-acquires-ciphertrace-company-plans-opening-network-more-selected-cryptocurrencies.htm" }, { "headline": "Mastercard partners with SliderCuts on community support initiative", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-09-03", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-09-03", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard partnered with East London barbershop SliderCuts on an initiative offering free money and technology advice, with a complimentary haircut, to people needing financial support following the pandemic. Clean Slate and Good Things Foundation also worked on the activation.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.voice-online.co.uk/lifestyle/2021/09/03/mastercard-partners-with-slidercutz/" }, { "headline": "Uber, Mastercard and South Africa's Department of Health launch free rides to vaccination sites", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-08-25", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-08-26", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Uber, Mastercard and South Africa's Department of Health launched an initiative providing eligible people with two free Uber trips, worth up to R100, to and from vaccination sites across the country.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2021-08-26-uber-offers-discounted-rides-to-jab-sites/" }, { "headline": "U.S. Bank and Mastercard collaborate on dual-network fleet card", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-08-24", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-08-24", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "U.S. Bank collaborated with Mastercard on a dual-network fleet card, the U.S. Bank Voyager Mastercard, which targets companies whose fleets may travel beyond the United States to Mexico and Canada. The card supports physical and virtual versions.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.americanbanker.com/news/u-s-bank-partners-with-mastercard-on-dual-network-fleet-card" }, { "headline": "Mastercard announces cryptocurrency payment pilot with Circle and USDC", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-07-21", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-07-21", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced a pilot program in partnership with Circle’s USDC stablecoin and others to enable cardholders to pay merchants using cryptocurrency where Mastercard is accepted.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://forkast.news/mastercard-partners-usdc-crypto-payments/" }, { "headline": "Propel launches Providers financial platform", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-07-14", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-07-14", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Propel announced the launch of Providers, a platform combining government-benefit management and other income tools, including the Providers Card. The existing Fresh EBT app would become part of the platform.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/propel-launches-platform-to-help-low-income-families-navigate-government-benefits-301333015.html" }, { "headline": "Verizon and Mastercard announce planned 5G financial technology partnership", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-07-13", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-07-14", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Verizon and Mastercard said they plan to work together on financial technologies, including contactless payments and Mastercard's Tap on Phone platform, and hope the partnership will start producing results by 2023.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.engadget.com/verizon-mastercard-5g-contactless-parternship-010527109.html" }, { "headline": "Black Women Talk Tech announces sponsors for Roadmap to Billions", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-07-07", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-07-07", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Black Women Talk Tech announced sponsor additions for its virtual Roadmap to Billions conference. The release identifies The Estée Lauder Companies and Google as sponsors of the pitch competition and lists additional companies as sponsors of the conference.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/announcing-the-latest-speakers-and-sponsors-for-5th-annual-roadmap-to-billions-conference-presented-by-black-women-talk-tech-301326830.html" }, { "headline": "b.well Connected Health and Mastercard receive digital health innovation award", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-06-16", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-06-16", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "b.well Connected Health and Mastercard were joint recipients of Juniper Research's Future Digital Health Innovation Award for best digital health data management solution.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bwell-connected-health-wins-juniper-researchs-future-digital-health-innovation-award-301313289.html" }, { "headline": "Telkom launches virtual card for WhatsApp payments", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-06-08", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-06-08", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Telkom launched a Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp, adding e-commerce payment functionality to Telkom Pay. The launch involved collaboration with Mastercard, Nedbank and Ukheshe Technologies.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://it-online.co.za/2021/06/08/telkom-debuts-virtual-card-for-transacting-on-whatsapp/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard releases Carbon Calculator for Middle East and Africa", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": "2021-06-06", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard released its Carbon Calculator for the Middle East and Africa. The feature gives consumers a snapshot of the carbon emissions generated by their purchases across spending categories, and banks and financial institutions can integrate and customize it in their mobile apps through APIs.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.arabnews.com/corporate-and-sponsored-content/mastercard-unveils-carbon-calculator-for-banks-in-mea-1871741" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and Doconomy launch carbon calculator", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": "2021-06-03", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and Swedish FinTech Doconomy launched a carbon calculator that allows consumers and banks in the UAE to understand the environmental impact of purchases.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/mastercard-introduces-calculator-to-help-consumers-track-carbon-impact-1.1234707" }, { "headline": "Airwallex launches online card acquiring in Hong Kong", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-05-20", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-05-20", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Airwallex launched an online card acquiring service in Hong Kong, enabling local merchants to accept online Visa and Mastercard payments from buyers worldwide.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnasia.com/story/319292-1.shtml" }, { "headline": "SC Soft and Mastercard form strategic alliance for transit fare solutions", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-29", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-29", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Aurionpro Solutions announced that its subsidiary SC Soft entered into a strategic alliance with Mastercard to provide contactless ticketing services for transit operators and system integrators, enabling digital fare media adaptation and implementation globally.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/sc-soft-partners-with-mastercard-for-automatic-fare-collection-payment-solutions-121042900410_1.html" }, { "headline": "Gemini partners with Mastercard and WebBank on a crypto rewards credit card", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-27", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-27", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Gemini announced a partnership with Mastercard, the exclusive card network, and WebBank, the bank issuing the card, for its upcoming cryptocurrency rewards credit card.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gemini-partners-with-mastercard-to-launch-new-crypto-rewards-credit-card-this-summer-301277389.html" }, { "headline": "Petco launches Petco Pay credit cards", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-27", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-27", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Petco announced the launch of Petco Pay, a credit card program comprising a co-branded Mastercard and a private-label credit card, issued by Alliance Data. Petco said it would donate a portion of purchases made with the cards to Petco Love, up to $1 million annually in total.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/petco-announces-revolutionary-credit-card-program-in-partnership-with-alliance-data-and-mastercard-301277396.html" }, { "headline": "Gemini announces planned crypto rewards credit card", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-27", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-27", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Gemini announced its planned Gemini Credit Card, which is expected to launch in summer 2021 and offer crypto rewards on eligible purchases. The card is expected to be available in all 50 U.S. states and accepted wherever Mastercard is accepted.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gemini-partners-with-mastercard-to-launch-new-crypto-rewards-credit-card-this-summer-301277389.html" }, { "headline": "Mastercard announces investment in Fearless Fund", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-20", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-20", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced a multimillion-dollar investment in Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in minority female entrepreneurs; the exact amount was not disclosed.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/mastercard-announces-major-investment-and-partnership-in-black-owned-businesses/2610267/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard partners with Central Bank of Iraq", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-20", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-20", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard partnered with the Central Bank of Iraq to build a payment ecosystem, starting with the education sector and expanding into other sectors. The stated aims include reducing cash use, promoting digital payments and increasing government revenues.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://thepaypers.com/fintech/news/mastercard-signs-partnership-with-central-bank-of-iraq" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and Greenwood partner on debit cards", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-20", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-20", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and fintech firm Greenwood announced a partnership for Greenwood to issue its first debit cards on the Mastercard platform. They also planned a financial podcast and educational content. The cards were expected to become available later in 2021.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/mastercard-announces-major-investment-and-partnership-in-black-owned-businesses/2610267/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard announced availability of a consumer carbon calculator", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-12", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-12", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard announced that its calculator, which estimates consumers’ carbon footprints based on purchases, would be available on Monday, April 12, 2021.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://ktvz.com/money/2021/04/12/mastercard-launches-carbon-calculator-in-its-latest-attempt-to-go-green/" }, { "headline": "Tanda secures strategic partnerships with Mastercard and Interswitch", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Tanda secured strategic partnerships with Mastercard and Interswitch, which the report says will further accelerate its growth.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://financialit.net/news/banking/kenyan-retail-tech-startup-tanda-secures-funding-regional-expansion-havaic" }, { "headline": "Mastercard announces new and expanded cardholder partnerships", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Mastercard announced new partnerships with DoorDash and HelloFresh and expanded partnerships with Fandango, Lyft, and ShopRunner, offering benefits to eligible cardholders.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://digitalmedianet.com/mastercard-announces-new-partnerships-with-doordash-and-hellofresh-while-expanding-those-with-fandango-lyft-and-shoprunner-to-enhance-offerings-for-cardholders/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard partners with DoorDash on cardholder benefits", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-04-01", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-04-01", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and DoorDash announced a partnership offering World and World Elite consumer cardholders a three-month complimentary DashPass subscription and monthly discounts on eligible orders.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/mastercard-launches-partnerships-with-doordash-hellofresh-partnerships" }, { "headline": "Mastercard agrees to pay provisional competition-law fine", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-03-31", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-03-31", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "The UK Payment Systems Regulator said Mastercard and other card providers had agreed not to compete for local-authority contracts. The findings remained provisional; Mastercard admitted involvement and agreed to pay a fine if the regulator later decided the law was broken.", "tags": [], "isScandal": true, "sourceUrl": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56594987" }, { "headline": "O-CITY and LANDBANK partner on transit-payment pilot", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-03-19", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-03-19", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "O-CITY partnered with the Philippines' Land Bank of the Philippines to pilot contactless payments and digital ticketing for public utility vehicles in Metro Manila.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/o-city-partners-with-land-bank-of-the-philippines-to-power-emv-open-loop-contactless-payments-in-manila-301250911.html" }, { "headline": "Wirex launches multicurrency Mastercard debit card", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-03-09", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-03-09", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Wirex launched its multicurrency Mastercard debit card in the UK and EEA, allowing users to spend crypto and traditional currencies.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wirex-launches-revolutionary-mastercard-debit-card-and-new-rewards-programme-301242346.html" }, { "headline": "Mastercard completes acquisition of Nets account-to-account payment business", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-03-05", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-03-05", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard completed its acquisition of the majority of Nets' Corporate Services business after meeting the conditions set out by the European Commission in its August 2020 approval.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2021-03/52208595-mastercard-investor-relations-mastercard-completes-acquisition-of-nets-account-to-account-payment-business-004.htm" }, { "headline": "Hellopay and Mastercard announce contactless payments partnership", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-03-04", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-03-04", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Hellopay and Mastercard announced a partnership to roll out SoftPOS, a contactless acceptance solution that turns NFC-enabled Android devices into points of sale. Hellopay plans to pilot the solution with 1,000 merchants over the next six months.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://cbn.co.za/featured/mastercard-partners-with-hellopay-to-bring-contactless-payments-to-south-africas-informal-economy/" }, { "headline": "Sokin announces planned South Asia payment service launch", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-02-22", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Sokin said it would start offering consumers unlimited international money transfers and payments with no transaction mark-up or hidden fees in South Asia starting in June 2021.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.lankabusinessonline.com/2021/02/22/sokin-announces-partnership-with-mastercard-in-south-asia-to-expand-fixed-price-payments-service/" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and Island Pay partner on Sand Dollar-linked prepaid card", "year": null, "eventDate": null, "datePrecision": "unknown", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Mastercard partnered with fintech firm Island Pay to introduce a prepaid card that can be loaded with the Bahamas Sand Dollar.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-02-19/mastercard-partners-with-fintech-firm-to-launch-central-bank-digital-currency-linked-prepaid-card-101664842.html" }, { "headline": "Mastercard and Razorpay announce digital payments partnership", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-02-16", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": "2021-02-16", "publishedDatePrecision": "day", "summary": "Mastercard and Razorpay announced a partnership to expand digital payments acceptance among small businesses and startups in India. Mastercard said the partnership would help Indian MSMEs digitise their operations.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://yourstory.com/2021/02/mastercard-partners-with-razorpay-drive-digital-payments" }, { "headline": "Mastercard launches Priceless India", "year": 2021, "eventDate": "2021-02-09", "datePrecision": "day", "publishedAt": null, "publishedDatePrecision": "unknown", "summary": "Mastercard announced the launch of Priceless India, a program offering Mastercard cardholders access to travel and cultural experiences in India, with short films and curated packages planned in phases.", "tags": [], "isScandal": false, "sourceUrl": "https://www.miragenews.com/mastercard-launches-priceless-india-to-showcase-511680/" } ], "encyclopedia": { "history": "Mastercard emerged from the rapid expansion of bankcard payments in the United States during the 1960s. Bank of America's BankAmericard had demonstrated that a broadly usable card could become profitable, but banking laws restricted branch operations in many states and made it difficult for smaller banks to build independent card systems. Regional bank associations therefore began pooling their merchant relationships, customers, processing operations, and administrative resources.\n\nIn 1966, representatives led by Karl H. Hinke of Marine Midland Bank brought banks and regional card associations together to form Interbankard, later known as the Interbank Card Association. The organization allowed participating banks to issue cards under a shared network while retaining their own customer relationships. Its early Interbank mark was small and provided little consumer recognition. To compete more visibly with BankAmericard, the organization adopted the Master Charge name and the overlapping red-and-yellow-circle design in 1969. First National City Bank also joined that year and integrated its Everything Card program with Master Charge.\n\nThe network was renamed Mastercard in 1979. During the following years, the company improved card security and expanded its infrastructure. It introduced holograms on cards in 1983 and acquired the Cirrus ATM network in 1985. International expansion increasingly required coordination among national and regional payment organizations. In 2002, MasterCard International combined with Europay International, whose history included the Eurocard network. The transaction helped consolidate Mastercard's international presence and preceded its conversion into a Delaware corporation.\n\nFor most of its pre-IPO history, Mastercard operated as a cooperative owned by thousands of financial institutions that issued its cards. On May 25, 2006, it completed an initial public offering, selling 95.5 million shares at $39 per share and listing on the New York Stock Exchange as MA. The public-company structure supported investment in technology, international expansion, security, and acquisitions.\n\nDuring the 2010s, Mastercard broadened its scope beyond conventional card processing. It acquired DataCash in 2010 to strengthen e-commerce payment processing and fraud management, bought Australian rewards company Pinpoint in 2014, and acquired a majority stake in Britain's VocaLink in 2016. VocaLink added capabilities related to account-to-account and real-time payments. In 2017, Mastercard acquired Brighterion, bringing artificial-intelligence and machine-learning intellectual property into its fraud and decisioning activities. The company also introduced biometric-card trials using fingerprint sensors integrated with secure payment chips.\n\nMastercard continued to invest in identity, cybersecurity, digital commerce, and alternative payment infrastructure. It announced the acquisition of identity-verification company Ekata in 2021 and the acquisition of Recorded Future in 2024. It also developed tools intended to help consumers understand the carbon impact of their purchases and expanded contactless and mobile payment programs across multiple regions.\n\nThe company has faced extensive legal and regulatory challenges. U.S. authorities and private plaintiffs have alleged that Mastercard and Visa restricted banks from working with competing networks, fixed or inflated interchange fees, and limited merchants' ability to steer customers toward cheaper payment options. Mastercard has paid or agreed to substantial settlements in antitrust and merchant litigation, while some disputes have continued through appeals or related proceedings. Regulators in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and other markets have also examined interchange fees, surcharging, and network competition.\n\nIn the 2020s, Mastercard pursued both geographic expansion and new forms of payment infrastructure. It suspended operations in Russia in 2022, gained a Chinese bank-card clearing license through a joint venture in 2023, and began supporting yuan-denominated Mastercard cards in China in 2024. The brand remains active globally and is positioned as a payment network and technology provider rather than a conventional consumer bank.", "milestones": [ { "year": 1966, "title": "Interbank Card Association is formed", "summary": "Banks and regional bankcard associations created Interbankard, later the Interbank Card Association, to operate a shared payment-card network.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 1969, "title": "Master Charge brand introduced", "summary": "The network adopted Master Charge and the overlapping red-and-yellow-circle identity to build a recognizable national brand.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 1979, "title": "Master Charge becomes Mastercard", "summary": "The payment-card brand was renamed Mastercard.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 1983, "title": "Hologram card security introduced", "summary": "Mastercard became the first card issuer identified in the reference material to use holograms as a credit-card security feature.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 1985, "title": "Cirrus acquired", "summary": "Mastercard acquired the Cirrus automated teller network, extending its cash-access infrastructure.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2002, "title": "Europay merger", "summary": "MasterCard International merged with Europay International, strengthening its international network and corporate structure.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2006, "title": "Initial public offering", "summary": "Mastercard became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under MA after operating as a financial-institution cooperative.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2010, "title": "DataCash acquisition", "summary": "Mastercard acquired DataCash to expand e-commerce payment processing and fraud and risk-management services.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2016, "title": "VocaLink majority acquisition", "summary": "Mastercard acquired a majority stake in British payments infrastructure company VocaLink.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2017, "title": "Brighterion acquisition and biometric-card program", "summary": "Mastercard acquired Brighterion for artificial-intelligence capabilities and introduced biometric payment-card trials using fingerprint authentication.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2021, "title": "Ekata acquisition", "summary": "Mastercard announced the acquisition of identity-verification company Ekata.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2022, "title": "Russian operations suspended", "summary": "Mastercard announced the suspension of business operations in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2023, "title": "Chinese clearing-license approval", "summary": "A Mastercard joint venture received approval for a local bank-card clearing license in China.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2024, "title": "Recorded Future acquisition announced", "summary": "Mastercard announced the acquisition of cybersecurity company Recorded Future.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" } ], "products": [ { "name": "Mastercard payment network", "category": "Payment network", "description": "The core Mastercard network authorizes, clears, and settles transactions between participating merchants, acquiring institutions, issuing banks, credit unions, and cardholders. It supports credit, debit, prepaid, contactless, online, and cross-border transactions while providing rules, standards, security controls, and network services.", "launchedYear": 1966, "status": "active" }, { "name": "Mastercard credit cards", "category": "Payment card", "description": "Mastercard-branded credit cards are issued by banks and other financial institutions rather than by Mastercard itself. They can include revolving credit, charge features, rewards, travel benefits, installment options, contactless capability, and digital-card credentials, depending on the issuing institution and market.", "launchedYear": 1966, "status": "active" }, { "name": "Mastercard debit cards", "category": "Payment card", "description": "Debit cards using the Mastercard brand allow customers to pay from deposit accounts or other linked funds. Issuers and local payment systems determine account features, authentication methods, fees, and acceptance rules, while Mastercard supplies the branded network and associated processing services.", "launchedYear": 1966, "status": "active" }, { "name": "Mastercard prepaid cards", "category": "Payment card", "description": "Prepaid Mastercard cards use funds loaded in advance or provided through a program sponsor. They are used for general spending, payroll, government disbursements, travel, gifts, and controlled corporate expenses, with product features varying by issuer and jurisdiction.", "launchedYear": null, "status": "active" }, { "name": "Cirrus", "category": "ATM network", "description": "Cirrus is an automated teller and cash-access network acquired by Mastercard in 1985. It supports ATM access for eligible cards and institutions across participating markets and forms part of Mastercard's broader payment and cash infrastructure.", "launchedYear": 1985, "status": "active" }, { "name": "Mastercard Contactless", "category": "Contactless payment", "description": "Mastercard Contactless supports tap-to-pay transactions using compatible cards, mobile devices, wearables, and other credentials. It relies on contactless near-field communication and network security standards to enable fast in-person payments.", "launchedYear": null, "status": "active" }, { "name": "Mastercard Digital Enablement Service", "category": "Digital payment infrastructure", "description": "Mastercard's digital enablement capabilities help issuers, wallets, merchants, and technology partners provision payment credentials to digital devices and services. They support tokenized transactions and help reduce exposure of the underlying card number in digital commerce.", "launchedYear": null, "status": "active" } ], "campaigns": [], "scandals": [ { "year": 1998, "title": "U.S. antitrust case over bank exclusivity rules", "summary": "The U.S. Department of Justice challenged Mastercard rules that restricted issuing banks from doing business with competing networks such as American Express and Discover. The government prevailed in 2001, and the result survived appeal; related private litigation also produced a settlement with American Express.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard", "sourceUrls": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" ] }, { "year": 1996, "title": "Merchant debit and credit fee litigation", "summary": "Merchants and retailers alleged that Mastercard and Visa used network rules and pricing practices that increased debit and credit-card acceptance costs. Related litigation led to a multibillion-dollar settlement in 2003 and continued to influence disputes over interchange fees.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard", "sourceUrls": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" ] }, { "year": 2005, "title": "Merchant interchange-fee class action", "summary": "Merchants and trade associations sued Mastercard and Visa over alleged interchange-fee price fixing and restrictions on merchant steering. A proposed settlement received judicial approval in 2019, although some merchants opted out or challenged aspects of the agreement.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard", "sourceUrls": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" ] }, { "year": 2026, "title": "Visa and Mastercard agree to $167.5 million class-action settlement over ATM fees", "summary": "Visa and Mastercard agreed to pay a total of $167.5 million to settle the class-action lawsuit Burke v. Visa Inc., et al. The plaintiffs alleged the payment networks violated federal and state antitrust laws by prohibiting independent ATM operators from lowering withdrawal fees and forcing cardholders to pay higher ATM access fees, which the suit called a \"price fixing scheme across all ATMs.\" Consumers charged unreimbursed non-bank ATM fees between Oct. 24, 2007 and Aug. 14, 2026 may file claims by Feb. 10, 2027, with the final approval hearing scheduled for Feb. 17, 2027.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.cnbc.com/select/visa-mastercard-167-million-dollar-atm-fee-settlement/", "sourceUrls": [ "https://www.cnbc.com/select/visa-mastercard-167-million-dollar-atm-fee-settlement/" ] }, { "year": 2020, "title": "Loyal Bank sues Mastercard over terminated license", "summary": "Loyal Bank filed a lawsuit against Mastercard International in federal court, alleging that Mastercard improperly terminated its debit-card license after the bank was indicted for money laundering. The filing characterizes Mastercard's termination of the license as improper. These are allegations asserted in the lawsuit and have not been established as findings. The dispute concerns the termination of the bank's debit-card license following the indictment.", "sourceUrl": "https://westfaironline.com/courts/caribbean-based-loyal-bank-sues-mastercard-for-1-5m/", "sourceUrls": [ "https://westfaironline.com/courts/caribbean-based-loyal-bank-sues-mastercard-for-1-5m/" ] }, { "year": 2022, "title": "UK regulator fines Mastercard and four other companies over prepaid-card cartel", "summary": "The UK Payment Systems Regulator fined Mastercard and four other companies over cartel behaviour in the prepaid-card market. The article says the companies admitted breaking the law and settled with the regulator; Mastercard was fined £31.6 million.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.techradar.com/news/uk-fines-mastercard-and-others-for-cartel-behaviour-in-pre-paid-cards", "sourceUrls": [ "https://www.techradar.com/news/uk-fines-mastercard-and-others-for-cartel-behaviour-in-pre-paid-cards" ] }, { "year": 2021, "title": "Mastercard agrees to pay provisional competition-law fine", "summary": "The UK Payment Systems Regulator said Mastercard and other card providers had agreed not to compete for local-authority contracts. The findings remained provisional; Mastercard admitted involvement and agreed to pay a fine if the regulator later decided the law was broken.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56594987", "sourceUrls": [ "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56594987" ] }, { "year": 2019, "title": "Desjardins says breach may affect 1.8 million more credit-card holders", "summary": "Desjardins disclosed that personal information belonging to about 1.8 million credit-card holders who were not members may have been compromised in the breach. The company said the information was not stolen or found with third parties, and that payment-card data and credentials were not compromised.", "sourceUrl": "https://montrealgazette.com/business/desjardins-says-data-breach-also-affects-1-8-million-credit-cardholders/", "sourceUrls": [ "https://montrealgazette.com/business/desjardins-says-data-breach-also-affects-1-8-million-credit-cardholders/" ] } ], "decisions": [ { "year": 2002, "type": "mna", "title": "Merge with Europay International", "context": "Mastercard needed a stronger integrated international network as card payments expanded across national markets.", "action": "MasterCard International merged with Europay International and reorganized its corporate structure.", "aftermath": "The transaction consolidated international card infrastructure and preceded the company's public listing.", "financials": null, "competitorReactions": [], "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2016, "type": "mna", "title": "Acquire majority stake in VocaLink", "context": "Mastercard was expanding beyond card transactions into account-to-account and faster payment infrastructure.", "action": "Mastercard acquired 92.4% of VocaLink.", "aftermath": "The acquisition added British payment-infrastructure capabilities to Mastercard's portfolio.", "financials": { "metric": "Acquisition value", "before": null, "after": "$920 million", "period": "July 2016", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, "competitorReactions": [], "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" }, { "year": 2022, "type": "strategy", "title": "Suspend operations in Russia", "context": "The decision followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resulting geopolitical and regulatory environment.", "action": "Mastercard announced that it would suspend business operations in Russia.", "aftermath": "Mastercard-branded cards issued outside Russia ceased functioning at Russian merchants and ATMs, while cards 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