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Feedzai, Mastercard Launch Crypto Fraud Protection Solution

Feedzai, a financial crime and risk management solution, and Mastercard are combining technologies to increase crypto fraud protection for hundreds of millions of consumers. Today, an estimated 40% of scam transactions exit directly from a bank account to a crypto exchange. According to Feedzai’s recent… Read More

Mastercard, NEC to Enable In-Store Biometric Payments

The partnership will bring the Biometric Checkout Program to the Asia Pacific region, expanding reach across the globe In an everchanging digital environment, merchants and consumers are “looking for more seamless, secure, and innovative checkout experiences.” Now, the trusted technology that “uses your face to… Read More

UAE Government, Mastercard to Accelerate Adoption of Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard (NYSE:RSKD) has established a Global Centre for Advanced AI and Cyber Technology in Dubai. The UAE’s Artificial intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office and Mastercard signed a Memorandum of Understanding “to increase Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and readiness in the region.” An… Read More

Fraud Prevention: Mastercard Leverages AI to Combat Real-Time Payment Scams

From romance scams to fictious online deals, impersonation scams of all kinds have plagued people and businesses over recent years and “shaken the confidence of victims.” However, the tide is turning. Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is taking the fight to the fraudsters “with its one-of-a-kind AI… Read More

Digital Payments: Mastercard Accelerates Sustainable Card Efforts

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028. This move further “reinforces the company’s sustainability commitments and scales the accessibility of more sustainable card offerings for consumers seeking a way to reduce… Read More

Mastercard Enhances Customer Security with AI ‘Cyber Shield’

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) recently acquired cloud-based cybersecurity company Baffin Bay Networks in order to better help businesses deal “with the increasingly challenging nature of cyberattacks.” Baffin Bay Networks, based in Sweden, “adds to Mastercard’s multi-layered approach to cybersecurity and helps to stop attacks, while mitigating… Read More

Mastercard to Provide Contactless Cards for Quantum World

The protections and purchasing power of contactless payments took a step forward as Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced the approval of the first cards for issuers that are compatible “with the new EMVCo contactless specifications designed to protect against attacks from both traditional and quantum computers.” Quantum… Read More

Mastercard Makes it Easier to Acquire Cryptocurrencies

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has launched Crypto Secure, which is described as “a first-of-its kind technology solution designed to bring additional security and trust to the digital ecosystem.” Crypto Secure “combines insights and technology from CipherTrace with proprietary information to help card issuers stay compliant with… Read More

Mastercard Introduces Identity Tech with Microsoft to Help Consumers Transact Online

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) recently announced the launch of an “enhanced” identity solution designed to improve the online shopping experience and “tackle digital fraud” in a new collaboration with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT). Now more than ever, delivering a “frictionless” shopping experience is critical “as retailers… Read More

Mastercard to Acquire CipherTrace, a Top Crypto Tracking and Security Firm

MasterCard (NYSE: MA)  will acquire CipherTrace a top digital asset firm focused on tracking, data, and security, for an undisclosed amount. CipherTrace currently works with many top banks and other financial institutions to provide solutions for some of the largest banks, exchanges, and other financial… Read More

Digital Identity: Payments Giant Mastercard Finalizes Acquisition of ID Verification Service Ekata

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) revealed on Friday (June 11, 2021) that it has finalized its acquisition of Ekata, a provider of identity verification services that assist companies or businesses with making informed decisions when opening online accounts, conducting payments and handling various other digital interactions. Ajay… Read More

Mastercard Introduces AI-Enhanced Solution to Protect Digital Financial Services Providers and Online Businesses from Cyberattacks

Ajay Bhalla, President, Cyber and Intelligence Solutions, Mastercard (NYSE:MC), confirms that the payments giant is using artificial intelligence (AI) as “the first line of defense” to help the service provider detect cyberattacks, hacks and other types of security breaches. Last year, Mastercard reportedly saved its stakeholders… Read More

Mastercard Says its AI and Machine Learning Solutions Aim to Stop Fraudulent Activites which have Increased Significantly due to COVID

Ajay Bhalla, President, Cyber and Intelligence Solutions, Mastercard, notes that artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are part of the payment company’s “first line of defense” in protecting over 75 billion transactions that Mastercard processes on its network every year. Bhalia recently revealed the different ways that… Read More

Mastercard and Energy Outfit Enel X to Establish Fintech and Cybersecurity Innovation Lab in Israel

  Mastercard is teaming up with Enel X, a company of the Enel Group that offers products focused on energy transformation at home, city and the industrial level. Through the partnership, both companies will set up a Fintech and cybersecurity innovation lab in Israel. The… Read More

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