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Mastercard

Global payments technology company

mastercard.com

Headquarters: Purchase, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 44,000+
Industry: Financial Technology (Fintech)

Last updated Yesterday

Latest news about Mastercard

In short: Mastercard expanded into stablecoins and AI agent payments while facing legal and regulatory fee challenges.

Company announcements

October 29 Mastercard

Mastercard reports third quarter 2026 financial results

Revenue grew 14% to $9.8 billion while net income increased 18%. Diluted EPS rose 22% to $5.28 with strong volume growth.

October 15 Mastercard

Mastercard launches Global Money Platform with BVNK

The platform integrates fiat and stablecoin capabilities, enabling seamless multi-currency management for financial institutions. It follows Mastercard's August 2026 acquisition of BVNK to enhance digital payment infrastructure.

October 7 Mastercard

Mastercard announces infrastructure investments in Europe

The company is expanding operations, localizing data processing, and enabling offline payments to strengthen resilience and competitiveness across the region.

September 30 Mastercard

Mastercard launches new trust services for AI commerce

These services identify AI-initiated transactions and provide context to banks and merchants, reducing friction.

Media coverage

Yesterday Startup Fortune

Mastercard beat Q3 2026 earnings while quietly becoming a stablecoin rail

Mastercard's Q3 2026 earnings beat estimates as its $1.8 billion BVNK deal, closed August 3, gave it 24/7 stablecoin ...

October 29 Reuters

Mastercard caps strong quarter for card giants as consumer spending holds up

Mastercard on Thursday rounded out a strong quarter for payment networks with a profit beat, as cons...

October 26 The Guardian

Visa and Mastercard threatened with potential £5bn UK lawsuit over fees

Application made for group claim seeking compensation for companies for alleged overcharging on customer card payments...

October 16 Yahoo Finance

Visa, Mastercard urge court to approve fee settlement

The card networks contend Walmart and trade groups want to scuttle a legal pact over card swipe fees using recycled arguments the court has rejected.

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