Mastercard stories
Nationwide Building Society joins cyber resilience effort for UK SMEs
3 days ago
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Nationwide has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, aiming to enhance cyber defences for UK SMEs.
Mastercard unveils biometric payment passkey service
This month
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Mastercard has unveiled enhancements to its Payment Passkey Service, introducing biometric authentication to streamline secure online transactions.
Indosat reports 11.6% revenue increase, bolsters AI efforts
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison reports a 39.1% rise in profit, reaching IDR 3,878 billion, driven by operational excellence and strategic investments.
CompTIA becomes National Ambassador for NCRCG in the UK
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
CompTIA has become a National Ambassador for the NCRCG, boosting collaboration to enhance cyber resilience across the UK economy.
Booster's Savvy card finalist at Banking Tech Awards
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Booster’s Savvy debit card has been named a finalist in two categories at the Fintech Futures 2024 Banking Tech Awards, competing against major banks.
Australian law mandates reporting of ransomware payments
Last month
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Australia proposes cyber security legislation mandating companies to report ransomware payments, aiming to enhance transparency amidst rising cyber threats.
Deepfake scams cost Australian businesses millions, research reveals
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physical security
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genai
Research by Mastercard reveals deepfake scams have targeted 36% of Australians, resulting in millions in losses, with many unaware they're victims.
Deepfake scams target 29% of New Zealanders, costing millions
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physical security
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genai
Research by Mastercard reveals nearly a third of New Zealanders and 18% of businesses have fallen victim to deepfake scams, costing millions over the past year.
Ministry, Indosat, Mastercard Launch Cybersecurity Online Academy
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications partners with Indosat and Mastercard to launch an online academy, aiming to enhance cybersecurity skills for 1 million Indonesians.
dLocal appoints ex-Mastercard exec Carlos Menendez as new COO
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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payment technologies
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mastercard
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board of directors
dLocal appoints Carlos Menendez as new COO, effective immediately, to drive its expansion in high-growth markets. Jacobo Singer remains COO until Dec 2024.
Marqeta partners with Zero for eco-friendly UK finance app
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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payment technologies
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cleantech
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mastercard
Marqeta partners with Zero to launch an eco-friendly UK finance app targeting Gen-Z and Millennials, promoting sustainable spending and climate-positive actions.
Adyen expands into India, sets up tech hub in Bengaluru
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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payment technologies
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mastercard
Adyen enters the Indian market with RBI authorisation, launching local payment processing and a Bengaluru tech hub to support digital payment growth.
Paymentology first to connect Mastercard Cloud Edge across clouds
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Paymentology has achieved a milestone by connecting to Mastercard's Cloud Edge, becoming the first to do so via multiple cloud providers.
Ecommpay partners with Mastercard to launch Click to Pay in UK
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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encryption
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payment technologies
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cloud services
Ecommpay partners with Mastercard to launch Click to Pay across the UK and Europe, offering merchants and customers faster, secure checkout experiences.
PAYSTRAX & Cardstream announce innovative payment partnership
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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payment technologies
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mastercard
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visa
FinTech firm PAYSTRAX partners with UK’s Cardstream to enhance cross-border payment solutions, leveraging Cardstream's global gateway for seamless online transactions.
How payment service providers and merchants can enhance the eCommerce payment experience
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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As eCommerce expands towards an estimated market value of USD $9.3 trillion by 2027, combining network tokenisation and Click to Pay can help merchants enhance security and convenience, reducing cart abandonment and boosting customer loyalty.
Research reveals Kiwi travellers' outdated security methods
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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blockchain
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martech
As Kiwis head abroad for warmer weather and events like the Olympics, Mastercard research urges a modern approach to travel security.
Open Banking in Australia sees rapid growth in consumer adoption
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
The fourth edition of FinTech Australia's Open Banking Ecosystem Map shows a 165% rise in Consumer Data Right adoption, supported by Mastercard.
Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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advanced persistent threat protection
Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.
Global banking fraud to hit USD $48bn by 2029, says study
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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commerce systems
Bank fraud is projected to reach USD $48 billion globally by 2029, a 153% surge, driven by evolving AI tactics, says Juniper Research.