The big card networks have worked for several years to exploit the growing business of transactions based on cryptocurrency, and the latest development emerged early Thursday with an announcement that ...

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) and Mastercard announce a strategic collaboration, unlocking a new phase of ...

Major payments companies see several 2026 trends beyond the much-discussed stablecoin and agentic commerce crazes.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a business reporter and the founder of Vivid Minds. Two major partnerships this month opened blockchain commerce to billions ...

In recent days, Mastercard’s board approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to US$14.00 billion and lifted its quarterly dividend by 14% to US$0.87 per share, while also expanding ...

Stablecoins are the talk of the payments town, and some observers are questioning whether these new digital alternatives could undercut the core network businesses of Mastercard and Visa. Now, ...

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: NYSE:MA), a global leader in payment technology with a market capitalization of $517 billion, continues to demonstrate strong financial performance and strategic ...

As digital currencies and electronic payment options rapidly proliferate, Mastercard is carving out a role for itself by using its scale and infrastructure to authenticate an expanding variety of ...

U.S. payment processors are shifting their focus toward faster, more convenient, and secure digital payment solutions. Key trends driving this transformation include the growth of real-time payments ...