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FILE PHOTO: A Mastercard logo is seen on a credit card in this picture illustration August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas WhiteMastercard will expand its cryptocurrency payment card programme by seeking more partnerships with crypto firms, the company's head of crypto and blockchain said, even as the sector comes under closer scrutiny from regulators and banks grow wary. Mastercard has already partnered with crypto exchanges including Binance, Nexo and Gemini to offer crypto-linked payment cards in some countries. The…

Mastercard will expand its cryptocurrency payment card programme by seeking more partnerships with crypto firms, the company's head of crypto and blockchain said, even as the sector comes under closer scrutiny from regulators and banks grow wary.Mastercard has already partnered with crypto exchanges including Binance, Nexo and Gemini to offer crypto-linked payment cards in some countries. The Binance cards allow users to make payments in traditional currencies, funded by their cryptocurrency holdings on the exchange."We…

Technology companies including Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Amazon . com Inc. as well as stalwarts from the food, pharmaceutical and energy sectors, highlight a busy earnings week amid concerns about the U.S. economy. The coming reports will provide clues to investors about how companies fared in the first quarter of 2023 as the recent banking crisis, continuing layoffs in sectors such as technology, and inflation weighed on the economy. Technology companies including Google parent…

Apple Inc. began rolling out its first “buy now, pay later”-style service after a lengthy delay, entering a field currently dominated by Affirm Holdings Inc., Klarna Bank AB and others.The service, called Apple Pay Later, will divide purchases into four payments, spread over six weeks, with no interest or fees. It resides in the iPhone's Wallet app, with users able to borrow amounts of $50 to $1,000 from Apple. The feature was first unveiled in June of last year as part of a broader push into financial services. Apple…

Apple announced Apple Pay Later last year when it revealed iOS 16 at WWDC 2022. The feature is finally rolling out to “randomly selected users” as of today, through a prerelease version of Apple Pay Later in the Wallet app. Those who have access to this prerelease version should have received an email to their Apple ID account, and they will need iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. This is a prerelease version of Apple Pay Later, and the full service will be rolling out to eligible iPhone users older than 18 in the U.S. in the…

Mastercard has recently announced the names of the inaugural artists participating in their Artist Accelerator program on Polygon. This program aims to prepare five emerging artists with the tools, skills, and access to forge their paths in the digital economy by harnessing Web3 and blockchain technologies. The program offers resources, know-how, and access to help artists carve out their careers in the digital music industry, empowering them in their transition from web2 to web3.   COVOLP’s TVL Surges 235% in Polygon…

US payment giants Visa and Mastercard are slamming the brakes on plans to forge new partnerships with crypto firms after a string of high-profile collapses shook faith in the industry, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The crypto industry saw a stunning reversal of fortunes in 2022 as bankruptcies of industry majors FTX and BlockFi rattled investors and increased regulatory scrutiny on the sector. Both Visa and Mastercard have decided to push back the launch of certain products and services related to crypto…

US payment giants Visa and Mastercard are slamming the brakes on plans to forge new partnerships with crypto firms after a string of high-profile collapses shook faith in the industry, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.The crypto industry saw a stunning reversal of fortunes in 2022 as bankruptcies of industry majors FTX and BlockFi rattled investors and increased regulatory scrutiny on the sector.Both Visa and Mastercard have decided to push back the launch of certain products and services related to crypto…

WASHINGTON—President Biden intends to nominate Ajay Banga, the former chief executive officer of Mastercard Inc., to serve as president of the World Bank, moving swiftly to fill a vacancy atop an institution the U.S. is pushing to overhaul.As the largest shareholder in the World Bank, the U.S. typically selects the leader of the institution, a post that doesn’t require Senate confirmation, though the bank’s board will need to officially appoint Mr. Banga. The…