As virtual reality becomes more advanced – and more affordable – it has offered a host of advancements, particularly in health care.

“Arnold was unique in combining a personable side with the ability to be a ruthless competitor,” Rose says.

Mastercard and Ondo Finance are partnering to link real-world assets to the blockchain via the Mastercard Multi-Token Network. Ondo's chief strategy officer explains how this will open blockchain to more participants.

Mastercard employees trained in aid distribution, disaster assessment and shelter operations helped thousands of residents: "Volunteering with disaster relief is not for the faint of heart — but the reward for me was more than worth every minute."

The Mastercard Newsroom visited this threat intelligence company’s HQ just as the two teams are combining cyber forces.

"It's basically a race: how quickly will this information get used by threat actors versus how quickly can they find out and remediate it," Matt Kodama says.