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Mastercard Expands into Syrian Market with QNB Licensing Deal
Mastercard granted QNB Group a license to issue and acquire its payment solutions in Syria. QNB Group is the largest financial institution operating across the...
Mastercard Implements New Fee Structure for 2026
Mastercard has implemented changes to its fee structure, effective January 1, 2026. This includes an increase in the fee for 'Undefined' authorizations from...
Mastercard Kicks Off 2026 with Increased Dividend Amid Strategic Focus on Digital Innovation and Capital One Migration Headwinds
Mastercard steps into 2026 following a 14.5% quarterly dividend increase to $0.87, announced December 11, 2025, with the next ex-dividend date on January 09,...
Mastercard Highlights 2025 Strategic Progress in Georgia, Citing Key Partnerships and Product Launches
Mastercard summarized its 2025 activities in Georgia, noting the country's growth as a financial innovation hub. The company is transitioning beyond card-based...
Mastercard and Commercial Bank of Ceylon Introduce Sri Lanka's First Online Dynamic Currency Conversion
Mastercard and the Commercial Bank of Ceylon launched Sri Lanka's first Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) capability for online payments. The feature allows...
Mastercard and Visa Compete to Develop AI Agents for Future of Commerce
Mastercard and competitor Visa are developing systems for "agentic commerce." This initiative allows consumers to use AI agents to search, compare, and...
Mastercard Taps Philippine Fintech GCash for Global Financial Health Coalition
Mastercard named Philippine finance super app GCash the sole Philippine founding partner in its Global Financial Health Coalition. GCash is represented by its...
Mastercard and Tencent Partner to Enhance Global Digital Commerce
Mastercard partnered with Tencent MIDAS, Tencent's international payment solution, to enhance digital commerce for the global entertainment industry. The...
Mastercard Reports 3.9% Rise in U.S. Holiday Retail Sales, Driven by E-Commerce Surge
Mastercard’s SpendingPulse report tracked U.S. retail sales, excluding automotive, for the holiday period spanning November 1 through December 21. The data...
Mastercard and Visa Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167.5 Million
Mastercard and Visa will pay a combined $167.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit initiated in 2011. The suit accused the payment giants of conspiracy....
Mastercard Teams Up with Moneyhash to Enhance Merchant Payment Solutions in Middle East and Africa
Mastercard announced a collaboration with Moneyhash to expand merchant access to its Merchant Cloud platform across the Middle East and Africa. This...
Mastercard Partners with BlackRock and Franklin Templeton to Advance Tokenized Assets in the Middle East
Mastercard announced a collaboration with BlackRock and Franklin Templeton. The partnership operates through the ADI Foundation, which manages the MENA...
Mastercard Subsidiary Vocalink Extends UK Core Payments Infrastructure Contracts
Mastercard subsidiary Vocalink secured multi-year contract extensions with Pay.UK, the operator of the United Kingdom's retail payment systems. The renewal...
Mastercard Announces 45% Expansion of Acceptance Network Across Africa in 2025
Mastercard announced its acceptance network across Africa grew by 45% in 2025. This significant expansion connects millions of additional consumers and small...
Mastercard Partners with LoanPro to Launch 'Loan on Card' Solution for Instant Fund Access
Mastercard and LoanPro announced a strategic partnership to introduce "Loan on Card," a new solution designed to digitize the lending process. The program is...
Mastercard Explores Space-Based Data Centers in New Partnership
Mastercard signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Madari Space, an Emirati startup. The agreement explores collaboration opportunities focused on...
Mastercard Shares Outperform, Gaining 1.52% as Broader Market Dips
Mastercard stock closed Friday, December 12, 2025, at $571.93, gaining 1.52% from the prior day’s close. This gain occurred while the broader market saw...
Mastercard Expands Digital Wallet Acceptance Globally Through TerraPay Partnership
Mastercard partnered strategically with TerraPay, a global money movement company. The collaboration expands digital payment capabilities for wallet partners,...
Mastercard and McLaren F1 Launch 'Team Priceless' Fan Engagement Initiative
Mastercard launched the new global fan initiative, "Team Priceless," in partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 Team. The program begins with the 2026 season,...
Corpay Investment Closure and Partnership Finalized
Mastercard completed its $300 million minority investment in Corpay’s cross-border business, valuing it at approximately $13 billion, as announced on December...