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The Proof Is in the Pudding: MasterCard is Showered with Awards and Recognitions

MasterCard is on a recognition roll for payment innovation and we want everyone to know it! Last week we shared that, for the third time in a row, MasterCard had received the GSMA Award in the Best NFC/Mobile Money Category along with Oberthur Technologies and telecom provider Etisalat. Three times a winner—that is leadership!   …
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Morning Brew: Keeping Currency Cashless and Making it Mobile

Hard to believe but Mobile World Congress, 2013, has come and gone.  In this Morning Brew, take a peek at the highlights, including the launch of MasterPass and our emphasis on partnerships.  And look for more mobile payment news and views over the coming months!

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Mobile Payments Check-in with James Wester

James Wester is a technology writer and analyst as well as the founding editor of Mobile Payments Today. He is a contributor to our special series: Mobile Payments Check-in with Industry Influencers. I love trying mobile payment applications. At last count I had somewhere around 20 mobile payment apps loaded on my phone including one …
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Morning Brew: Innovation in Mobile Payments Draws Partners and Awards

For the third year running MasterCard wins an award from the GSMA at Mobile World Congress.  Citing our work with Oberthur Technologies  and telecom provider Etisalat, the judges think our product is “An excellent mobile money product which has been very well tailored to serve local users.”  We also had the honor of sponsoring and …
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A Winning Combination: GSMA Awards MasterCard, Oberthur Technologies and Etisalat

For the third year in a row, we are pleased to share that MasterCard has been recognized, along with its partners, for a GSMA award. This year, with Oberthur Technologies  and telecom provider Etisalat, we have won the GSMA Award in the Best NFC/Mobile Money category. Etisalat’s flous, which means money in Arabic, was the …
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