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EPI chief urges reduction in Europe’s depfinishence on Visa and Mastercard
Founder News Team Feb 10, 2026 0

Merchants in the Eurozone would be required to accept digital euros in shops and online by 2029. Credit: nevodka/Shutterstock.com Europe…

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Europe’s Payments Power Struggle: How Fintechs Are Taking on Visa and Mastercard
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Europe’s Payments Power Struggle: How Fintechs Are Taking on Visa and Mastercard
Founder News Team Jan 3, 2026 0

Europe’s payments indusattempt is undergoing its most profound upheaval in half a century. For decades, Visa and Mastercard have quietly…

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This analysis forms part of our coverage of the European banking sector and European Business News, and is updated alongside…

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Mastercard slapped with $26 million discrimination lawsuit after being accapplyd of underpaying thousands of employees
Founder News Team Dec 3, 2025 0

On Jan. 14, Mastercard, a credit card company with roughly 32,000 employees globally (after last year’s layoffs), agreed to a…

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Mastercard Unveils Tech-Driven Premium Experience Platform for EEMEA Cardholders
Founder News Team Nov 24, 2025 0

The launch of The Mastercard Collection builds on the company’s research that has revealed a powerful paradigm shift: Consumers are…

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Mastercard Aims to Acquire Crypto-Stablecoin Startup Zerohash
Founder News Team Oct 30, 2025 0

Mastercard is reportedly close to acquiring crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup zerohash. The companies are in late-stage talks on a…

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Mastercard (M) in Talks to Acquire Crypto Startup Zero Hash: Report
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Mastercard (MA) is reportedly eyeing to acquire blockchain infrastructure startup Zero Hash as the competition for stablecoin payments is heating…

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Mastercard And Coinbase Bidding To Acquire Stablecoin Startup BVNK
Founder News Team Oct 12, 2025 0

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) are both bidding in order to acquire stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK in a deal…

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Crypto is payment tech, not a revolution, Mastercard exec clarifies
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Crypto is payment tech, not a revolution, Mastercard exec clarifies
Founder News Team Sep 2, 2025 0

Mastercard is leaning into digital assets and does not see them as a financial revolution. The payments giant views cryptos…

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Mastercard Views Crypto As a Payment Tech, Not a Revolution
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Mastercard Views Crypto As a Payment Tech, Not a Revolution
Founder News Team Sep 2, 2025 0

In a recent interview, Mastercard Europe’s crypto head, Christian Rau, stated that he views crypto as a payment technology, and…

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