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Mastercard

Global payments technology company

mastercard.com

Headquarters: Purchase, United States
Founded year: 1966
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 50,000+
Industry: Financial Technology (Fintech)

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Latest news about Mastercard

In short: Mastercard acquired BVNK to expand stablecoin infrastructure, launched AI-powered shopping tools, and partnered with the World Bank.

Company announcements

September 10 Mastercard

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay to scale digital wallets worldwide

The solution enables interoperability for partners like Alipay+, GCash, and Mercado Pago across contactless, QR, and online channels

September 9 Mastercard

Mastercard launches $500M facility with World Bank to expand financial access

The partnership with IFC creates a risk facility for emerging market institutions to join payment networks. Initial focus targets Europe and Latin America.

August 10 Mastercard

Mastercard appoints Yasemin Bedir as new President for EEMEA region

Bedir succeeds Dimitrios Dosis effective September 1 and joins the Management Committee to lead strategy across 81 countries.

August 3 Mastercard

Mastercard has completed acquisition of BVNK

The acquisition strengthens Mastercard's ability to connect digital assets and traditional payment rails, enabling secure, interoperable value exchange at scale.

Media coverage

September 14 Law360

Walmart, Retail Groups Doubt Value Of $200B Swipe Fee Deal - Law360

Major retail trade associations and Walmart are objecting to a $200 billion settlement over Visa and Mastercard swipe fees in New York federal court, saying...

September 10 Yahoo Finance

Mastercard CFO Sees Resilient Spending Fueling Growth in Services, Stablecoins and UAE Deal

CFO Ling Hai said the company remains focused on top-line growth, supported by consumer spending resilience, cross-border travel and non-travel payments, services expansion, and targeted...

September 10 Yahoo Finance

Visa Stock Rises as AI Alliance Forms, Trades 13.06% Below GF Value

Visa, Mastercard and Ant International are developing shared identity standards for trusted AI purchasing agents.

September 9 Law360

Mastercard Sued By 300 Hotels In Latest Swipe-Fees Case - Law360 UK

A group of 300 hotel companies has brought a competition claim against Mastercard, the latest in a series of swipe-fee dispute claims the payments giant...

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