Mastercard and BitOasis Sign Strategic Partnership Across MENA to Launch Crypto-Linked Cards

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BitOasis customers will be able to link their crypto wallet balances to physical or virtual cards and make fiat payments across 90 million global locations using their BitOasis Mastercard Crypto Card New payment method will accelerate crypto adoption in the region by enabling customers to make payments across Mastercard’s network. BitOasis, the leading cryptocurrency platform

SASSA Grants Recipients Advised to Collect Money at Retailers and ATMs Due to System Glitches at Post Office Outlets Today

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SASSA social grants recipients using the SASSA gold cards are advised to collect their monies at retailers and ATMs, as over the counter withdrawals at Post Office outlets are affected by systems glitches. Withdrawals of social grants can be made at any retail outlets nationwide that provides the cashback functionality which includes Shoprite, Checkers, Usave,

Gen Z’s Message to Merchants: Meet Us in the Metaverse – New FIS Data Shows Young Consumers Drive Demand for Innovation

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Millennial and Gen Z consumers are driving demand for embedded finance across a range of existing and emerging touchpoints, according to new FIS research. As technology evolves and the physical, digital and virtual worlds converge, younger generations are inhabiting new channels, such as the metaverse, and creating the need for new ways to transact. Findings

Prophius Partners with Mastercard to Bring Tap on Phone Payments to Small Businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Prophius to roll out Mastercard Tap on Phone technology, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments using their NFC-enabled Android phone Prophius today announced the launch of its PayContactless solution certified by Mastercard – a contactless acceptance solution that turns any NFC-enabled Android device into a physical point of sale. This move is expected to

FirstBank Partners Verve International, Makes Customers Millionaires in the FirstBank Verve Card Promo

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In partnership with FirstBank – Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider – Verve International, Africa’s leading payment technology and card business, has launched its third National Consumer promo designed to reward users of FirstBank verve card with exciting gifts and cash prizes to appreciate their patronage and use of the card to carry-out

Sidestepping Complex Payments Through the Power of One Platform

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The fast pace of digital transformation for financial services is vital for the empowerment of small businesses and their customers. However, in this transformation process, traditional payment methodologies are being bypassed by new technology and products. Understandably, merchants are finding it increasingly difficult to keep abreast of all the latest payment products and solutions that

Virtual Card Transaction Volumes to Surpass 121 Billion Globally by 2027; Driving Adoption of Contactless Payment Methods

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A new study from Juniper Research has found the number of virtual card transactions will exceed 121 billion globally by 2027; increasing from 28 billion in 2022. This represents growth of 340%. It predicts the rising integration of virtual cards to existing digital wallets services, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, will drive this growth by

Mastercard Partners with noqodi to Expand Digital Payment Acceptance Across UAE

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Consumers and businesses in Dubai will soon be able to make seamless and safe contactless payments for select government and private sector services, thanks to a strategic partnership between Mastercard and noqodi, a leading fintech company owned by emaratech Group, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai. Noqodi’s digital omni-channel payments, including Tap on Phone,

South Africa’s Appetite for Digital Payments Continues to Grow – Mastercard New Payments Index 2022

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95% of consumers in South Africa used at least one emerging digital payment method in the last year with usage expected to increase further Adoption of cryptocurrency, biometrics, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), open banking and account-to-account payments are anticipated to continue accelerating The adoption of a broad range of digital payment methods is accelerating

Global Card Spending Reaches $42 trillion as COVID-19 Restrictions are Eased

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Debit cards drive growth as contactless usage continues to rise and consumer spending recovers after the height of the pandemic. Card usage will keep growing as new spending habits developed during the pandemic will persist Spending with payment cards rebounds quickly New research by RBR shows that worldwide expenditure on payment cards reached over $42