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UK fines Mastercard and others for cartel behaviour in pre-paid cards
£33 million fine from Payment Systems Regulator seeks to end cartel behaviour in the pre-paid card market.
Amazon might also ditch Visa credit cards in the US
Amazon is currently in talks with Visa and other credit card companies regarding its co-branded credit cards.
Mastercard wants to tackle crypto and blockchain fraud with CipherTrace deal
Mastercard has acquired CipherTrace to provide additional transparency and support for the digital assets ecosystem.
Rise of biometrics and contactless signal demise of the magnetic stripe
The familiar magnetic stripe on the back of Mastercard payment cards is set to disappear altogether by 2033.
Mastercard and Verizon join forces to offer 5G contactless payments
Teaming up with Verizon could allow Mastercard to boost the power of its digital payment portfolio with businesses and consumers gaining as a result.
Mastercard snaps up digital identity firm Ekata in $850m deal
The purchase could help Mastercard with its fraud prevention and digital identity programmes.
MasterCard says it will support some cryptocurrencies soon
Mastercard has revealed that it will support cryptocurrencies on its network but several requirements will need to be met.
Mastercard launches ‘enhanced’ contactless payments
Mastercard’s new Ecos system aims to provide a more secure platform for making contactless payments.
