Mastercard and Google Put Passkeys at the Heart of AI Payments
Mastercard and Google's Verifiable Intent framework uses biometric passkey-grade authentication to authorize AI agent payments on behalf of mobile users.
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Hopae Taps Former Mastercard Digital Identity Leader Sarah Clark as CPO, North America GM
Hopae has appointed Sarah Clark as chief product officer and general manager for North America, a move the company says will accelerate product execution and […]
Ukraine and Mastercard Put Diia at the Center of New Digital ID and Payments Push
Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has signed a new five-year memorandum of understanding with Mastercard that makes digital identity and payments a shared priority. The […]
Mastercard Invests in Smile ID to Boost Digital Identity Verification Across Africa
Mastercard has expanded its strategic partnership with African digital identity verification provider Smile ID through a minority investment and technology integration agreement. The collaboration…
Mastercard Launches Cardless, Biometric ATM Withdrawals Across Europe
Mastercard has partnered with NCR Atleos and ITCARD to implement new contactless ATM technology that enables secure cash withdrawals and ATM services using mobile phones, […]
Poland Launches PIN-Free Mobile ATM Withdrawals with Mastercard and Partners
A new pilot program in Poland is enabling ATM withdrawals via mobile phones without PIN entry, through a collaboration between Mastercard, NCR Atleos, and ITCARD. […]
EU's Digital Identity Wallet Initiative Set for 2026 Launch with Mastercard Integration
The European Union is advancing its digital identity initiative through the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, building on the foundation established by the eIDAS 2.0 […]
Mastercard Reports 50% Fraud Reduction with Tokenization as Market Set to Hit $5.25T by 2029
Mastercard is making significant strides in its European tokenization initiatives, reporting substantial fraud reduction through tokenized transactions. The company's data shows that transactions…
Mastercard Launches Passkey Authentication in Europe, Achieves 50% E-commerce Adoption
Mastercard has launched advanced payment passkeys across Europe as part of its initiative to enhance online transaction security and replace traditional passwords. The company reports […]
Mastercard Expands Biometric Payment Solutions with KONA I Certification and Latin American Passkey Launch
Mastercard's biometric payment authentication initiatives have advanced with two significant developments: KONA I's certification for biometric payment cards and Yuno's launch of Payment Passkey in…