New insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveal how international visitors spent across Baku before, during and after race weekend, highlighting the broader economic footprint of a major international race in Baku.

Mastercard today announced the completion of a pilot that delivered the first agentic transactions in Moldova, marking a new step towards trusted agentic commerce. The pilot was conducted with maib and Moldindconbank through Mastercard Agent Pay.

Innovation or hype? Trust is driving the next chapter of digital finance. Join us on the next episode of the Priceless Possibilities podcast as we dive into the role of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, exploring whether they are transforming the way we think about money—or just fueling the latest trend.

Decoded by Mastercard is a short-form video series that unpacks the forces shaping the future of commerce, payments, intelligence, and trust across EEMEA. Featuring Mastercard’s experts, each episode translates complex trends and emerging insights into clear, engaging narratives connecting data-driven perspectives with real-world impact.

In the latest episode of Mastercard’s Priceless Possibilities podcast, Olivia Bellingham, Senior Vice President of Mastercard Direct Services, EEMEA, joins Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, to explore how stablecoins, cryptocurrency and other digital assets are moving beyond theory into real-world application.

Mastercard has launched Priceless Possibilities, a new podcast series where we get candid with some of today’s most influential leaders. From Mastercard executives to innovators shaping industries like cybersecurity, crypto, retail, airlines and beyond, the podcast is all about highlighting trends transforming how we live, work and transact. Kicking things off, Mete Güney, EVP, Market Development, EEMEA, Mastercard joins a global ethical hacker Mishaal Khan to dive into the hacker mindset—exploring why trust is the new currency, how curiosity beats fear, and how an ethical hacker's perspective can actually help shape a safer digital future.