Crypto.com Partners With Mastercard to Expand Digital Payments in GCC Region

Crypto.com has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard, enabling the cryptocurrency platform to issue payment cards directly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, starting with Bahrain. Crypto.com Secures Principal Licence to Issue Mastercard-Powered Cards The collaboration revealed on Dec. 4, grants Crypto.com a principal licence to issue cards on Mastercard’s payment network. This move, […]

Nigerian Crypto Exchange Bitmama Halts Virtual Mastercard Services

Nigerian crypto exchange platform, Bitmama, has temporarily halted its virtual Mastercard services due to unforeseen issues with its provider. This move follows a trend of fintechs in Africa facing challenges with card services, including fluctuating exchange rates, chargeback fraud, and insufficient funds. While some fintechs blame provider issues, others cite high costs and limited revenue […]

Mastercard Partners With Amazon to Digitize Payment Acceptance

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have partnered to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. Under the partnership, Amazon will adopt Mastercard’s single touchpoint for payment processing across 40 markets, enabling faster, more secure transactions for merchants. Expanding Payment Acceptance Mastercard, a U.S. multinational payment card services firm, has partnered with Amazon Payment […]

Mastercard, Safaricom Partner on Cross-Border Payments

Mastercard and Safaricom have partnered to improve payment acceptance and cross-border remittances in Kenya. The partnership will benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-Pesa and enable them to serve customers globally. This collaboration will provide faster and more reliable payment solutions for Kenyan businesses and their customers. Streamlining Cross-Border Transactions The multinational payment card services corporation, […]