How Mastercard CEO is preparing for a world where AI agents do the shopping
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Payment outage: Cards, Apple Pay failing at major retailers
Payment services resumed across Australia after a disruption on Saturday afternoon left some customers unable to complete purchases…
Mastercard payments declined due to ‘global’ outage caused by system update
Card payments have been declined for shoppers around Australia due to Mastercard system update, the multinational card provider…
UPI Bill That Paves Way for Merchant Fees Comes Amid US Pressure on Payment Systems and RuPay
USTR argues that payment policies favour domestic providers, particularly RuPay. Since UPI’s launch, Visa and Mastercard have lost…
Apple Pay officially rolls out in the Philippines
Apple Pay has officially begun rolling out in the Philippines, with Mastercard enabling its cardholders to access Apple’s…
How Mastercard, Visa, Apple Pay and PayPal performed at the World Cup
Mastercard finished top of the payment group in World Cup coverage as fraud conversations continue, according to CARMA.…
Mastercard Launches Tools for Banks to Build Digital Wallets in Existing Apps
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Mastercard has launched wallet-building…
IBM and Red Hat Commit $5 Billion to Redefine the Future of Open Source in the AI Era
ARMONK, N.Y., May 28, 2026 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Red Hat today announced Project Lightwell, a $5…
UAE fintech boom accelerates cashless shift as instant payments, wallets reshape economy by 2030
The rise of instant payments and digital wallets is reshaping the global financial landscape, signalling a clear shift…
Why Europe needs a payment system independent of Mastercard and Visa
Most card or online purchases in Europe go through Visa or Mastercard, two American companies that lead global…
As AI anxiety jolts Wall Street, China wonders what all the fuss is about – The Irish Times
Wall Street had a moment of panic at the start of this week when a Substack post published…
What you need to know about the secret battle for the future of money – The Irish Times
Some battles are fought in the open. And some are conducted in the shadows, such as tussles for…