Tag: MasterCard

What are the next steps for SCA following postponements to compliance...

Postponements to strong customer authentication (SCA) was the right decision, but regulators must make it clear there will not be a second opportunity for meeting compliance, according to Michael Sass vice president, market product management, security solutions, Europe at Mastercard.

Why are lawmakers worried about the Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra?

Mark Zuckerberg endured a serious grilling this week as lawmakers around the world continue to express their concerns about Libra. The Facebook CEO did not...

Libra has lost another backer, but claims it has 180 replacements...

The Facebook-backed cryptocurrency project Libra names five people to its association board as another backer jumps ship.

Libra co-creator gets into Twitter-spat after Stripe, Mastercard and Visa abandon...

Things are not looking stellar for Libra as several backers have pulled out of the cryptocurrency project as the regulatory pressure against it is mounting.

Plaid collects strategic investments from Visa and Mastercard

Open banking platform Plaid has received strategic investments from Mastercard and Visa.

Mastercard acquires Nets in $3.19bn deal

Mastercard has agreed to acquire the majority of payments processor Nets in a deal worth $3.19bn.

Mastercard, Edenred launch biometric card pilot in Mexico

Mastercard has formed a partnership with payment solutions and card issuing company Edenred to launch a test pilot of biometric cards in Mexico.

Mastercard on tackling AP automation’s last mile

The 'last mile' of digitalising payments is the automation of transactions, which has traditionally been a balancing act.

Mastercard and Citi Ventures join Flybits’ $35m Series C round

Canadian banking personalization portal Flybits has closed a Series C funding round led by Point72, the global venture capital firm.

Step closes Series A on $22.5m as its banking app waiting...

Step, a mobile banking app designed for families and teens, has closed its Series A on $22.5m.

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