Tag: Payment

paypal
United States

PayPal Enables Business Accounts to Buy, Hold and Sell Cryptocurrency

Company also provides the ability for business accounts to externally transfer cryptocurrency. SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced it is enabling its U.S. merchants to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly from their PayPal business account. At launch, this functionality for Business Accounts will not be available in New York State. Today’s announcement is PayPal’s latest step to increase cryptocurrency’s utility by making increased functionality available … Continue reading PayPal Enables Business Accounts to Buy, Hold and Sell Cryptocurrency

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Mastercard
United States

Mastercard expands first-of-its-kind AI technology to help banks protect more consumers from scams in real time

Mastercard today updated its Consumer Fraud Risk (CFR) solution to increase the ways it helps protect consumers from Real Time Payment scams. The AI-powered insights give more UK banks greater visibility into potentially fraudulent transactions so they can stop scams before they take place. These scams, known as Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud – usually sparked by a fictitious website, email, text message or phone … Continue reading Mastercard expands first-of-its-kind AI technology to help banks protect more consumers from scams in real time

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Mastercard
Africa, United States

Safaricom and Mastercard Partner to Expand Remittances and Payment Acceptance to over 636,000 Merchants in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya – Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. This collaboration is set to benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom’s leading mobile money service. “This collaboration with Mastercard unlocks new opportunities for M-PESA merchants, aligning with our mission to deliver innovative, customer-centric products. By combining our expertise with Mastercard’s global … Continue reading Safaricom and Mastercard Partner to Expand Remittances and Payment Acceptance to over 636,000 Merchants in Kenya

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Mastercard
Global

Mastercard invests in continued defense of global digital economy with acquisition of Recorded Future

Mastercard announced the $2.65 billion acquisition of global threat intelligence company, Recorded Future, to enhance its cybersecurity services and provide greater threat intelligence across its network. The acquisition aims to improve cyber risk mitigation using AI, benefiting Mastercard’s vast client base, fostering innovation, and extending Recorded Future’s market reach. Continue reading Mastercard invests in continued defense of global digital economy with acquisition of Recorded Future

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