MasterCard News

Ethereum Technology to Thrive as EEA Adds Legal Industry Support

AUG 15, 2017 | John Patrick Mullin

EEA welcomes new members to its legal group.

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Mastercard Files Patent for Refund Services for Cryptocurrency Users

AUG 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Mastercard has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the creation of refund services for digital currency users.

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Joined by 34 More Organizations, Including Mastercard and Cisco

JUL 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the world’s largest open-source Blockchain initiative, has recently added 34 new members expanding to a total of 150 organizations.

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Visa, MasterCard, PayPal Under Pressure To Halt Extremist Funding

JUN 23, 2017 | William Suberg

An action group pressuring payment entities to block funds destined for white supremacists has successfully lobbied PayPal and is going after Visa and MasterCard.

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MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

OCT 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

MasterCard has rolled out facial recognition “selfie payments” across Europe, as privacy-centric cryptocurrencies push in the opposite direction towards anonymity.

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Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

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Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

JUL 18, 2016 | Angus Leung

UK-based fintech startup Revolut raised over £7.75 million of funding via venture capital firms.

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MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

APR 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The boss of MasterCard in the UK and Ireland believes cash will be practically extinct in the next five years across Britain and Ireland and will seem as antediluvian as carrying a pouch full of gold.

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Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Blockchain technology.

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XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

DEC 29, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ted Rogers about Bitcoin debit card market in 2016-2017.

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Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

NOV 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

Let’s see what Visa & Mastercard Execs have to say about Bitcoin.

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MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

OCT 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

MasterCard has been feeling the heat of Bitcoin for over a year now. Bitcoin has become big enough worldwide so that it can no longer be ignored as a viable payment option and currency.

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OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

JUL 26, 2015 | Joseph Young

OneBit, a bitcoin wallet app that enables its users to pay with bitcoin at any credit card accepting store, has entered the alpha stage of development.

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Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

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Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

JUL 09, 2015 | William Suberg

International classified ad sites Backpage.com has switched to providing exclusively cryptocurrency payments for its adult entertainment section.

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Joined by 34 More Organizations, Including Mastercard and Cisco

JUL 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the world’s largest open-source Blockchain initiative, has recently added 34 new members expanding to a total of 150 organizations.

25868 | 1

Visa, MasterCard, PayPal Under Pressure To Halt Extremist Funding

JUN 23, 2017 | William Suberg

An action group pressuring payment entities to block funds destined for white supremacists has successfully lobbied PayPal and is going after Visa and MasterCard.

14129 | 7

Ethereum Technology to Thrive as EEA Adds Legal Industry Support

AUG 15, 2017 | John Patrick Mullin

EEA welcomes new members to its legal group.

13222 | 2

Mastercard Files Patent for Refund Services for Cryptocurrency Users

AUG 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Mastercard has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the creation of refund services for digital currency users.

13182 | 2

Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

JUL 09, 2015 | William Suberg

International classified ad sites Backpage.com has switched to providing exclusively cryptocurrency payments for its adult entertainment section.

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Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Blockchain technology.

36

MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

OCT 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

MasterCard has rolled out facial recognition “selfie payments” across Europe, as privacy-centric cryptocurrencies push in the opposite direction towards anonymity.

21 | 3

Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

19 | 2

MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

APR 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The boss of MasterCard in the UK and Ireland believes cash will be practically extinct in the next five years across Britain and Ireland and will seem as antediluvian as carrying a pouch full of gold.

16

XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

DEC 29, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ted Rogers about Bitcoin debit card market in 2016-2017.

132

MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

OCT 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

MasterCard has been feeling the heat of Bitcoin for over a year now. Bitcoin has become big enough worldwide so that it can no longer be ignored as a viable payment option and currency.

2

Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

JUL 18, 2016 | Angus Leung

UK-based fintech startup Revolut raised over £7.75 million of funding via venture capital firms.

3

Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

14

OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

JUL 26, 2015 | Joseph Young

OneBit, a bitcoin wallet app that enables its users to pay with bitcoin at any credit card accepting store, has entered the alpha stage of development.

259

Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

NOV 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

Let’s see what Visa & Mastercard Execs have to say about Bitcoin.

14

Visa, MasterCard, PayPal Under Pressure To Halt Extremist Funding

JUN 23, 2017 | William Suberg

An action group pressuring payment entities to block funds destined for white supremacists has successfully lobbied PayPal and is going after Visa and MasterCard.

14129 | 7

MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

OCT 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

MasterCard has rolled out facial recognition “selfie payments” across Europe, as privacy-centric cryptocurrencies push in the opposite direction towards anonymity.

21 | 3

Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

19 | 2

Mastercard Files Patent for Refund Services for Cryptocurrency Users

AUG 07, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

Mastercard has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the creation of refund services for digital currency users.

13182 | 2

Ethereum Technology to Thrive as EEA Adds Legal Industry Support

AUG 15, 2017 | John Patrick Mullin

EEA welcomes new members to its legal group.

13222 | 2

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Joined by 34 More Organizations, Including Mastercard and Cisco

JUL 28, 2017 | Joshua Althauser

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the world’s largest open-source Blockchain initiative, has recently added 34 new members expanding to a total of 150 organizations.

25868 | 1

Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

JUL 09, 2015 | William Suberg

International classified ad sites Backpage.com has switched to providing exclusively cryptocurrency payments for its adult entertainment section.

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Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

14

OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

JUL 26, 2015 | Joseph Young

OneBit, a bitcoin wallet app that enables its users to pay with bitcoin at any credit card accepting store, has entered the alpha stage of development.

259

MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

OCT 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

MasterCard has been feeling the heat of Bitcoin for over a year now. Bitcoin has become big enough worldwide so that it can no longer be ignored as a viable payment option and currency.

2

Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

NOV 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

Let’s see what Visa & Mastercard Execs have to say about Bitcoin.

14

XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

DEC 29, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ted Rogers about Bitcoin debit card market in 2016-2017.

132

Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Blockchain technology.

36

MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

APR 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The boss of MasterCard in the UK and Ireland believes cash will be practically extinct in the next five years across Britain and Ireland and will seem as antediluvian as carrying a pouch full of gold.

16

Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

JUL 18, 2016 | Angus Leung

UK-based fintech startup Revolut raised over £7.75 million of funding via venture capital firms.

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