Mastercard revealed a new AI-driven tool available to banks for collecting insights to predict scams and frauds involving real-time payments.
Mastercard is Piloting Tokenized Bank Deposits in New UK Testbed
The card giant is launching what it calls a Multi-Token Network (MTN), which will begin by testing tokenized bank deposits and move onto experiments using stablecoins and CBDCs.
Brazilian Central Bank Adds Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin in CBDC Pilot Including Mastercard
The approved consortium includes Mastercard, broker Genial, registrar Cerc and financial software fintech Sinqia as partners.
Cryptopay EU card provider loses license, company says card funds are safe
The EU Cryptopay cards may stop working soon as the Bank of Lithuania has revoked the EMI license of the app’s provider, UAB PayrNet.
Mastercard Focuses Its ‘Engage’ Program on Crypto
The expanded network helps bring new crypto card programs to market and creates crypto-to-fiat conversion capabilities, Mastercard said.
Consensus 2023: Businesses show interest in Web3, despite US regulatory challenges
Despite negative sentiment toward crypto adoption in the United States, Consensus 2023 attracted thousands of attendees to discuss the potential of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.
Mastercard launches Web3 user verification solution to curb bad actors
Mastercard’s new solution revolves around providing “secure transactions between users, verified according to standards” set by the company.
Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Cross-Border Transfers
The set of verification standards uses technology from the CipherTrace, the well-known blockchain analytics platform Mastercard agreed to acquired in late 2021.
Crypto Exchange Binance Is Back in Russia, Lifts Restrictions on Russian Users: Report
Users in Russia report they once again can use locally issued Mastercard and Visa cards to deposit money on the crypto exchange more than a year following a wartime prohibition on such transactions.
Mastercard Drops Free NFTs, Launches Web3 Music Accelerator
The Mastercard Music Pass NFT allows musicians to access its Mastercard Artist Accelerator Program, giving artists tools and resources to bolster their Web3 music careers.
Mastercard launches NFT-gated musician accelerator program
This month Mastercard is launching an artist accelerator program for musicians with a catch – access to the program is only possible via an NFT member pass.
PayPal and the credit card industry are taking advantage of consumers
Stablecoins offer a way for consumers — particularly Americans — to escape the financial industry’s punitive transaction fees.
Crypto Biz: Mastercard opens network to USDC, OKX departs Canada, Bitcoin climbs
Despite global bank turmoil and regulatory crackdowns, traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi) are continuing to blend.
Mastercard to settle transactions for stablecoin wallet in APAC
Mastercard has entered a collaboration that would allow retail customers in the APAC region to spend their stablecoins anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Bybit introduces Mastercard-powered debit card days after halting USD transfers
Bybit is set to roll out Mastercard-powered debit cards, allowing users to pay for goods and services with cryptocurrency holdings.
Crypto Biz: Did crypto winter scare off Visa and Mastercard?
Visa’s head of crypto has pushed back against the notion that the credit card giant is getting cold feet because of the bear market.
Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso and Mastercard Launch Debit Card in Mexico
Mastercard’s portfolio of crypto partnerships in Latin America also includes Binance, Belo and Buenbit.
Ethereum price resistance at $1,750 could reflect traders’ anxiety over the Shanghai upgrade
Holding gains above $1,750 remains a challenge for ETH, but derivatives data shows traders believe future downside moves will be limited to the most immediate price support.
Visa’s Crypto Strategy Remains Intact Despite Crypto Winter
U.S. payments giant Visa remains committed to investing in the crypto sector and supporting the technology despite recent failures in the industry, the company said Tuesday.
Breaking: Visa and Mastercard halt new crypto partnerships — Report
According to sources, Visa and Mastercard will delay the launch of new blockchain partnerships until market conditions improve and a clearer regulatory framework is established.