Wearable payments catch on in Europe

Transactions made using wearable devices in Europe registered strong growth, with consumers in the region …

Facebook loses key Libra backers

Five companies including Mastercard and Visa withdraw their backing for Facebook’s blockchain-based Libra payments play, …

Mastercard, Visa under fire for Libra backing

US politicians turned the screws on Facebook’s blockchain-based payments play Libra, urging financial institutions backing …

Vodacom poised to widen m-Pesa availability

LIVE FROM MOBILE 360 – AFRICA, KIGALI, RWANDA: Vodacom Group revealed plans to open its …

Yoyo makes payments push with Mastercard

UK-based payments company Yoyo entered into a partnership with Mastercard to offer combined payments and …

Mastercard, Samsung collaborate on security scheme

Payment giant Mastercard announced it would work with Samsung Electronics to develop a digital identity …

Mastercard undergoes digital era rebrand

Mastercard announced it would remove its name from all consumer-facing branding, a move it described …

Retail group, mobile payment giants plot Germany push

Google, Mastercard, Visa and Wirecard joined a newly formed consortium led by the EHI Retail …

US politicians wade into India data row

US senators reportedly urged India to relax its stance on citizens’ data being stored locally, …

Mashreq inks Mastercard deal for QR payments

Dubai-based Mashreq Bank added QR code payments to its consumer banking app following a deal …