Brussels, Belgium – 20th January 2021 – Payment processing platform, Paymentology, has been selected by Mastercard to join Mastercard’s Fintech Express programme and its Engage Programme. Mastercard and Paymentology will work together to co-innovate in the field of banking technology in Europe and across the world.  Powered by Mastercard, Paymentology is now positioned to support clients in the categories of Digital Wallets, Commercial Payments and speed to market. Joining the Mastercard Fintech Express and Engage programmes will also give Paymentology the opportunity to engage with Maste ..read more

Mastercard and winter sport experts come together to look into the future of the industry and the impact of COVID-19, off and on the slopes Waterloo,  18th January 2021 – A new independent Delphi study of 53 winter sports experts*, entitled ‘The Impact of Technology on The Future of Winter Sports, in times of COVID’, commissioned by Mastercard has found that COVID-19 is set to accelerate the winter sports industry into a technological revolution by 2025. The European research commissioned by partner of the Hahnenkamm Races, Mastercard, and led by Prof. Dr. Sascha L. Schmidt from WHU Cente ..read more

Paris, 18 January 2021 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. In addition to complying with European payment regulations, it is becoming increasingly important to provide features and innovations that meet the needs of consumers and merchants alike. In this context, it is vital for Mastercard to ens ..read more

Mastercard Ambassadors: Wendie Renard, Kadeisha Buchanan, Saki Kumagai (Download the photo, Credit Damien LG/OL). PARIS – 12 December 2020.  Mastercard and women’s football is a long lasting story of more than 25 years as well as the relationship that has been built around two European clubs, Arsenal Women and Olympique Lyonnais in 2019, as well as with several ambassadors from France (Ada Hegerberg, Kadeisha Buchanan, Saki Kumagai, and Wendie Renard) but also across the channel (Alex Scott, Sam Kerr, Pernille Harder). Mastercard’s ambition is to contribute to the development o ..read more

By Ann Cairns, Executive Vice Chair, Mastercard You may have seen some headlines about a speculative collective claim against Mastercard, so here’s why we think it shouldn’t be allowed to proceed. People have always derived real value from Mastercard, by being able to spend their money safely, wherever and whenever they want. Today, people in the UK have more choice and control of how they wish to pay than ever before – whether in-store, online or anywhere around the world. At Mastercard we’re constantly investing in and deploying the most advanced technology that keeps payments safe and ..read more

– 65 per cent of Europe are being more thoughtful this Christmas – One in five have become ‘philanthrogifters’ to help give back – 59 per cent are shopping locally to help rebuild communities –  One in five have purchased gifts that support a charity WATERLOO, Belgium – 10 December 2020. ‘Tis the season to be thoughtful, as new Mastercard research reveals that the average festive shopper is putting more time and effort into gifts for loved ones this Christmas – with three quarters (77 per cent) of Europe saying the year that was has reminded them what is important in life and 65 per cent ..read more

London, 9th December 2020: Leading European payments fintech Contis today announced its partnership with Mastercard as a principal issuing member. Through this partnership, Contis delivers a comprehensive end-to-end Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform including direct access to both of the world’s leading global payments networks, accepted by millions of merchants worldwide. The addition of Mastercard represents another step in Contis Group’s growth as a global issuer and card processor. Throughout 2020, Contis delivered against key milestones in its planned expansion, including securing full ..read more

Taking a look back at the impact of the EU’s Interchange Regulation Yesterday, I was invited by the European Commission to discuss, along with a number of stakeholders, the impact of the European Interchange Regulation which was adopted in 2015. That Regulation in essence set a cap on those fees that a retailer’s bank has to pay to the issuer of a payment card. These fees are a fundamental part of our card-payments structure to balance the costs of providing the best and safest payment solutions to consumers, businesses and governments. Mastercard has been actively engaging with all stakeholde ..read more

By Rigo Van den Broeck, Senior Vice President, Cyber & Intelligence Solutions, Europe The recent months have shown us how much we have become reliant on technology to be able to continue working, shopping and living our lives really. Where would we be today without our digital tools that help us stay connected when we cannot meet each other in person? Technology is evolving fast. It is getting better and, in many ways, making our lives easier to the point that it is now driving the evolution of our lives. Thanks to technology we can have a virtual meeting during which we see ..read more

Partnership enables people to transfer funds from any payment card or bank account to Mastercard cards across borders  London, UK – 7th December 2020: TransferGo and Mastercard today have announced a partnership that enables customers across 20 European countries to make international money transfers from any payment card or bank account directly to a Mastercard debit or credit card. Leveraging Mastercard Send™, TransferGo customers can now transfer money in real-time[1] to Mastercard card holders in 20 countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hunga ..read more