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Mastercard announced today a new Start Path global startup engagement program dedicated to supporting fast-growing digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

For the fifth consecutive year, Mastercard strengthens its collaboration with the Venice International Film Festival.

Mastercard and Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking have partnered to deliver a new Open Banking payment solution to Lloyds Bank’s business clients

Contactless payments with Swatch watches are now available in Ukraine to Mastercard cardholders

BLIK, an account-based mobile payment system built and funded in Poland, introduces a new approach to contactless payments without credit or debit card, providing a solution based on the Mastercard Digital Enablement Services (MDES) technology

By the end of 2021, the French Red Cross wishes to raise awareness among 100,000 people and contribute to the vaccination of 25,000 of them.

As people prepare to reemerge, sales have increased at barber and beauty shops, bike stores, and toupee and wigs shops, among other categories

Tie-ups with upSWOT and FinalPrice addresses cashflow pain point, the biggest challenge faced by SMEs

New report from Mastercard reveals the progress of open banking across ten European countries

World Rugby welcomes Mastercard as founding global partner of Women in Rugby and unveils new marketing campaign

arking World Environmental Day, HELPFUL in partnership with Mastercard have today launched a free consumer debit card that creates a healthier planet with every purchase

Olympique Lyonnais players to dedicate their last game of the season to young aspiring fans through Mastercard initiative

Players, fans and managers are eager for fans to return to stadiums as Mastercard Ambassador José Mourinho talks about the importance of having fans in the stadium

• CriptanCard will allow payments with cryptocurrencies from the Criptan account in any physical and online establishment that accepts Mastercard, as well as cash withdrawals at any ATM.

Available across 30 European Countries; True Name enables cardholders to leverage their preferred name on their bunq credit and debit cards

The Ezyshop partnership will equip 2,021 companies with digital skills to innovate and expand their businesses this year with their own webshops

The newly formed relationship will offer Aion Bank’s cloud-native digital banking services to new European fintechs through the programme

New research on sustainability, commissioned by Mastercard, reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment as a result of COVID-19

Mastercard and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Research identifies insights, methods, risks in remote collaboration, enhanced security and customer experiences

Global card issuing platform, Marqeta, has been selected by Mastercard to join its Fintech Express programme.

The partnership will enable micro-finance institutions to pivot, adapt and embrace digitization.

They say necessity is the mother of all invention, and resurgence for all things culinary is certainly proving that to be true. Along with takeaways and restaurant DIY kits, taking the time out to cook at home is still going strong.

The ongoing relationship will support CleverCards efforts by enabling more European businesses and consumers to accept digital payments, as well as welcoming the company into Mastercard’s Fintech Express programme.

Sentimental shoppers are investing more than ever before around Valentine’s Day as spending is up 180 per cent over the past decade, according to the annual Mastercard Love Index. However, this year home is where the heart is as couples are planning to spend the day — and their money — differently.

Mastercard and SEEBURGER will partner to provide a range of next generation real-time request to pay solutions, with an initial focus on Bill Payments

Mastercard is introducing a new solution for digital banking that provides cardholders with more details on their purchases.

Every year, 130 million French and international consumers enjoy easy access to French electronic banking services, where transaction volumes are growing rapidly. While France has historically been a forerunner in card payment technology, it needs to constantly innovate to remain at the leading edge along with its European counterparts.