MasterCard and Visa Challenged to Remain Competitive

Global Risk Technologies, analyses recent moves from the payment giants to protect their market share against up-and-coming competitors. By the end of 2014, there were 1.5 billion payment cards in circulation in Europe which accounted for a combined value of €2.9 trillion. Visa is arguably the larger of the two schemes despite both payment giants

Desjardins and MasterCard Bring New Payment Options to Canadians

The Desjardins Cash Back MasterCard card will be offered with no annual fee and include up to 1% cash back on sales. The Desjardins Cash Back World MasterCard card will be offered with an annual fee of $50 and include up to 2% cash back. It will also feature Rental Vehicle Collision/Loss Damage Insurance. “We’re

MasterCard, Samsung Make Everyday Shopping Easier in Tomorrow’s Smart Home with Launch of Groceries by MasterCard App

Consumer Electronics Show, MasterCard introduced Groceries by MasterCard, a new app which enables consumers to order groceries directly from Samsung’s new Family Hub refrigerator. The first shopping app integrated into a refrigerator, Groceries by MasterCard connects consumers to leading grocers in the most convenient and efficient setting – their kitchen. Groceries redefines the family grocery

OT Strengthens Its Portfolio in Austria with Debit Cards Integrating the Local Quick Electronic Purse

Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions announced the strengthening of its portfolio for the Austrian debit market by providing rechargeable debit cards integrating the Quick Electronic Purse loaded on OT’s latest contact and contactless cards. This Austria-wide electronic purse service enables cashless micro payments at small

Nordea, SEB and Swedbank are the First Banks in Sweden to Issue the MasterCard Digital Wallet for Simple and Safe Shopping Online

MasterCard launched the global digital wallet MasterPass in Sweden – the first Nordic country to do so. Nordea, SEB and Swedbank are the first banks to issue MasterPass, making the digital wallet available for Swedish consumers. With MasterPass, consumers can easily store all their cards and shipping addresses digitally, making their online shopping safe, simple

UnionPay, La Plus Vaste Société De Carte de Payment Mondiale S’installe Dans Les Pays Francophones D’Afrique

UnionPay International, la plus vaste société de carte de payment Mondiale avec 5 milliards de cartes en circulation à annoncé un accord avec le groupe bancaire et services financiers La Société Générale qui lui donne une entrée immédiate dans huit pays Francophones: Madagascar, Bénin, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Guinée, Sénégal et Chad. Les cartes

UnionPay, the World’s Largest Card Payment Company, Moves into Francophone Africa

UnionPay International, the world’s largest card payment company with 5 billion cards in issue, has announced an agreement with French banking and financial services group Société Générale which gives it immediate entry to eight Francophone countries: Madagascar, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Senegal and Chad. UnionPay cards, already accepted at Société Générale ATM