Credit cards began as simple pieces of cardboard. The first "modern" credit card was used by Frank McNamara in 1950 after he forgot his wallet one too many times. Instead, he started using the Diners ...

In a groundbreaking move, Mastercard plans to eliminate visible numbers from its credit and debit cards by 2030. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance security and reduce fraud in ...

There hasn’t been a shortage of choice at checkout for decades. But the convergence of several trends, from advances in ...

Crypto is still loaded with uncertainty, but Mastercard is betting that it can assuage buyers' minds. The credit card giant has introduced a Crypto Secure service meant to boost trust in crypto ...

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard (NYSE:MA) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire NuData Security, a global technology company that helps businesses prevent online and ...

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shopping, buying train tickets or hailing a cab online help make the everyday easier. In this digital age where more than half of online shoppers save their credit ...

MasterCard is one of the payments giants of the world, and with Samsung, Apple, Google, and just about everyone trying to get their hands on a slice of the payments pie via mobile devices, it’s no ...

Mastercard, Tappy Technologies and Thales are excited to announce their collaboration with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to launch the Fitness Payment Ring in UAE, a groundbreaking product that combines ...

Using a biometric scanner on your credit card makes your transactions more secure, but it might not solve any real issues. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a ...