Your credit card number isn’t just a random string of numbers. It identifies the credit card issuer, financial institution and your account. It also validates your card for security purposes. Many or ...

Mastercard has announced plans to phase out the traditional 16-digit credit and debit card numbers by 2030. The company will replace them with on-device biometrics and tokenization to combat identity ...

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard today announced its vision to transform online shopping by 2030. Imagine a future where no physical card numbers are needed for purchases. Where passwords ...

Mastercard this year has made moves to accelerate growth of virtual payments, including enabling banks to more easily embed Virtual Card Number technology with third parties and adding clearing ...

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The way we pay for products and services online is about to undergo a significant transformation, especially for those who reside in Europe. By 2030, Mastercard will eliminate the need for Europeans ...

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Companies can generate virtual cards instantly and use them for online as well as in-store transactions through mobile ...

In a first for the EEMEA region, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Mastercard have officially launched Mastercard’s proprietary mobile-first virtual card number (VCN) solution for businesses. This ...

In what is described as a first for the EEMEA region, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and payment giant Mastercard have officially launched Mastercard’s proprietary mobile-first virtual card number (VCN) ...

Mastercard announced its vision to transform online shopping by 2030. Imagine a future where no physical card numbers are needed for purchases. Where passwords or one-time codes are “obsolete,” and ...