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UPI no challenge to Mastercard, has expanded digital payments: Exec

Mastercard India head Gautam Aggarwal sees UPI as a complementary system. UPI has educated consumers and expanded the digital payments market significantly. India possesses the world's largest digital payments ecosystem in absolute terms. Mastercard invests heavily in cybersecurity to ensure user convenience and security. A strong regulatory framework and consumer…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon leads new cross-industry effort to tackle AI risks

JP Morgan Chase's CEO, Jamie Dimon, is calling upon business leaders to participate in a newly established industry group dedicated to tackling the emerging threats associated with artificial intelligence technology. This initiative encourages collaboration and the exchange of information among vital infrastructure sectors, aiming to create a collective comprehension of…

The Economic Times · Aug 5

The real fight in agentic commerce isn't autonomy. It's authorization

The capability for AI agents to complete purchases has existed for some time. What has been missing is the infrastructure that enables businesses and consumers to trust those transactions.

TechRadar · Jul 31

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Mastercard profit beats estimates on strong consumer spending

Mastercard reported better-than-expected second-quarter profits on Thursday. Strong transaction volumes and resilient consumer spending supported the company's financial performance. Gross dollar volume rose eight percent, and net revenue increased fourteen percent.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Apple Could Swing $170 Billion In Value After Earnings

Earnings are back in the driver’s seat on Thursday, with a Benzinga-selected slate that ranges from regulated utilities to mega-cap tech and payments. With guidance and segment commentary often moving stocks as much as the headline numbers, the options market offers a real-time read on how much volatility traders are…

Benzinga · Jul 29

Beyond Bitcoin: Crypto trends investors should watch over the next 6 months

CoinDCX Co-founder Sumit Gupta writes that disciplined investing through crypto SIPs is replacing market timing. Beyond Bitcoin, structural value is forming across stablecoin payment rails, real-world asset tokenisation led by institutions like BlackRock, and emerging AI agentic commerce infrastructure.

The Economic Times · Jul 29

V Stock Layoffs: What to Know About the Latest Visa Job Cuts

Visa shares rally on plans to lower its global headcount by 7%. Here’s how you should play V stock ahead of the company’s Q3 earnings today after market close.

Barchart · Jul 28

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Visa to lay off 7% of staff as efficiency push deepens

Visa plans to reduce its workforce by approximately seven percent. This significant job cut will primarily affect technology and product teams. The company cited evolving operations due to artificial intelligence advancements. Visa reported strong quarterly financial results despite these planned workforce reductions. Rival companies like Mastercard and Block have also…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Can a shop charge you extra for paying by credit card? Here's what every card user should know

Can merchants legally charge customers extra for credit card payments? The Reserve Bank of India regulates these payment systems and card acceptance rules. Consumers should check final amounts and report unauthorized transactions immediately.

The Economic Times · Jul 23

XRP Jumps to $1.12 as Binance Drops an $800K Reward Play. Is the Breakout Real?

XRP popped to around $1.12, a roughly 2% gain, after Binance unveiled an $800,000 XRP reward campaign on July 15.

International Business Times · Jul 16

Exclusive: Visa launches new platform to provide stablecoin services to more than 200 million merchants

The new platform lets banks and fintechs mint, move, and manage stablecoins directly through its network.

Fortune · Jul 16

Exclusive: Cyclops raises $20 million to help payment companies settle faster with stablecoins

The Miami-based startup, whose clients include MasterCard, raised a Series A led by Nava Ventures.

Fortune · Jul 15

NordVPN is now part of Mastercard’s lifestyle perks — find out if you are eligible

Mastercard cardholders can now sign up for a NordVPN subscription without paying a penny. Here's all you need to know.

TechRadar · Jul 13

Analysts See Major Upside for These 5 Stocks

NVIDIA, Vistra, Mastercard, Micron, and Energy Transfer carry Buy ratings, high MarketRank scores, and double-digit analyst-implied upside ahead of earnings season.

MarketBeat · Jul 13

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Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Mastercard explores sale of UK payments subsidiary Vocalink, FT reports

LONDON - Mastercard is exploring the sale of a majority stake in its UK ‌payments subsidiary Vocalink back to British banks as it responds to concerns about a critical asset being under US ownership, the Financial Times reported on Monday citing ⁠people briefed on the talks.

MarketBeat · Jul 9

Fiserv’s Debit Network Talks Raise a Bigger Question for Visa and Mastercard

Big banks are reportedly weighing a $15 billion bid for Fiserv's STAR debit network to bypass Durbin fee caps, as Visa and Mastercard face settlement costs and stablecoin competition.

Barchart · Jul 9

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Mastercard’s Report

Mastercard is gearing up to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings, and analysts expect profit to increase by a low double-digit percentage.

Marie Claire · Jul 8

I Flew to Rio for Shakira. Instead, I Discovered Why Holidays Feel So Different Now.

Shakira's record-breaking Rio concert gave me an unexpected glimpse into a bigger cultural shift—one that's changing not just where we travel, but why.

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International Business Times · Jul 7

Twelve Years Later, Apple Pay Finally Has Competition. Here Is Why.

Near-field communication is the technology that lets a phone stand in for a card at checkout. For 12 years, only Apple Pay could use it. No outside developer, whatever its funding or intent, could build a wallet that worked natively at the register. An antitrust ruling ended that arrangement.

Euronews · Jul 6

‘Skillidays’: Nearly half of European travellers plan to learn a new skill this summer

A survey by Mastercard has found that Europeans are swapping poolside lounging for pottery wheels, cooking classes and creative arts workshops when on holiday, with many valuing new skills gained over traditional keepsakes.

International Business Times · Jul 2

XRP at $1.08: Ripple Keeps Winning, So Why Won't the Price Move?

XRP limped out of June down roughly 20%, starting the month near $1.30 and closing around $1.04, its weakest level since late 2024.

Barchart · Jul 1

CRCL Stock in Focus as Circle Faces Increasing Stablecoin Competition

Circle stock sank yesterday on a report that fintech giants are set to launch a rival stablecoin venture. Here’s why that may prove significantly bearish for CRCL shares.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Consortium including Visa, Mastercard jointly launch new global stablecoin

The venture, called Open Standard, brings together more than 140 businesses for the stablecoin network and will issue a new US-dollar pegged stablecoin called Open USD, which is expected to go ‌live later ⁠this year.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 24

Digital euro wins key EU backing as lawmakers approve draft rules

The European Union has moved a step closer to creating a digital euro, after members of the European Parliament passed a crucial vote on the virtual currency.

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Mastercard Move: Who is strategising at Mastercard to eliminate pain points and make money move globally effortlessly?

International payments have traditionally been slow, less transparent, and expensive. With growing expectations of better, seamless payments in India, Mastercard’s Global Head of Transfer Solutions, Pratik Khowala, is radically changing how these payments are carried out. With experience and expertise he is eliminating the pain points.

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