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Credit Card security is something that everyone is mindful of these days, and in keeping with this theme, Mastercard is set to buy Ethoca, a company that specializes in helping both retailers and card issuers detect and resolve digital commerce fraud. Continue reading

Fraud is an issue for everyone these days including small and medium-sized businesses, and with this, in mind, Mastercard has partnered with Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) to provide businesses with a new Cybersecurity Toolkit. This new resource is free to businesses around the world, and it provides… Continue reading

Brex is upgrading their credit card so that business cardholders now get access to Mastercard’s World Elite program. Due to this partnership, the new Brex World Elite Mastercard for a Business will include a wide range of benefits, including travel insurance, 24/7 concierge service, and access to… Continue reading

Mastercard’s SpendingPulse is out, showing that online shopping is trending with consumers, who are set to spend more online with their credit and debit cards this season than they have in the past. E-commerce sales started out very strong before Black Friday, growing 18.3% between November 1 and… Continue reading

MasterCard is rolling out their own online store, offering visitors a 3D platform, where they can shop just like they would in a brick and mortar store, using virtual technology. This way they can get the feel of real-time shopping while online. They partnered up with Next Retail Concepts to create… Continue reading

If you’re tired of signing your credit card receipt when you are at the register you may well be happy to learn that Mastercard has announced that signing is now optional. And if you haven’t signed the back of your credit card, don’t worry about it because Mastercard has taken that out of the… Continue reading

The digital era has made shopping easier, whether it’s getting a cab, ordering lunch or booking a trip, and now Mastercard is making it safer with the rollout of Digital Commerce Solutions. Continue reading

Mastercard has upped the ante when it comes to travel for Mastercard World and World Elite cardholders by adding two new benefits into the mix. Now cardholders get access to Mastercard’s Hotel Stay Guarantee and Lowest Hotel Rate Guarantee, both geared toward making sure people get the vacation… Continue reading

MasterCard is looking to help consumers pay their bills more easily and quickly with Bill Pay Exchange, a new digital solution they are launching. The Bill Pay Exchange will let people manage and pay all sorts of monthly bills ranging from rent, cable and utility bills to credit card, mortgage and… Continue reading

Visa and MasterCard will be paying out $6.2 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by 12 million merchants located across the United States. In the case, the defendants claimed that both MasterCard and Visa inflated swipe fees so that the banks would come out ahead financially. With this settlement,… Continue reading