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At the 2026 Global Inclusive Growth Forum, leaders argued for trust and connective tissue to turn innovation into access for small business and resilience for families. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 /by Vicki Hyman Director, Global ...

The FCA’s move comes amid rising digital wallet usage in the UK.

OKX Card data shows Europeans using crypto for groceries, restaurants, and daily essentials rather than luxury spending. Global crypto card spending has reached an $18 ...

HSBC Hong Kong Privé cardholders are the first in Asia Pacific to experience Mastercard's most premium consumer credit tier through HSBC Privé World Legend Mastercard, with access to The Mastercard Collection, a new suite of elevated dining, entertainment and travel benefits accessible around the world.

JPMorgan, Ripple, Mastercard, and Ondo settled a tokenized US Treasury redemption across borders in near real time.

A group of financial and crypto firms have completed what they describe as the first near real-time cross-border, cross-bank redemption of a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund. Ondo Finance said the pilot was conducted with Kinexys by JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Ripple — marking a step toward continuous, ...

Paypal (NASDAQ: PYPL) came into Q1 2026 as a company in the middle of a reset and still managed to beat across the board. Revenue landed at $8.35 billion versus expectations of $8.05 billion. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.34, comfortably ahead of the $1.27 estimate. Total payment volume hit $464 billion, up 11% year over year, the highest in its history. And yet, the stock fell almost 9% before the market even opened.

Major financial institutions use XRP Ledger to demonstrate blockchain's ability to settle tokenized Treasuries across borders in seconds.

Tom Hancock, GMO U.S. Quality ETF portfolio manager, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk what is driving the tech trade.

GPN posts Q1 EPS beat as Worldpay momentum and Genius platform growth lift revenues despite rising expenses and higher debt levels.

V delivers a strong fiscal Q2 as VAS growth surged and earnings momentum accelerated, but premium valuation and regulatory risks could limit upside.

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) operates the infrastructure behind a large portion of global card payments, and on May 8, 2026, it will send shareholders another quarterly check. The payout is modest in yield terms but backed by one of the cleanest cash flow profiles in financial services. With the company trading near $497, let’s examine whether ... Here’s Why Mastercard’s Dividend Payout Looks Bulletproof

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UK's FCA: Also investigating Mastercard and Visa under Chapter II in the Competition Act 1998...

AXP is selling its remaining 30% GBT stake as Q1 profits jump, guidance holds steady and capital returns ramp up.

Bilt launched three new credit cards this past February, now earning rewards on rent and mortgages. CNBC Select breaks down which could be the best fit for you.

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is included among the 10 Best Blue Chip Stocks to Invest in According to Billionaires. On May 1, Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price recommendation on Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) to $679 from $678. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. The FY outlook remains unchanged, as the impact from the Middle […]

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares are tumbling roughly 10% in early trading Tuesday morning to about $45.50, after the company reported a Q1 2026 earnings beat alongside a soft Q2 outlook. The stock closed Monday at $50.39 before the report. The slide extends an already painful run. PYPL stock entered the earnings report down 13% year ... PayPal Tumbles 10% Despite Q1 Earnings Beat: Is the Venmo Spin-off Enough to Save the Stock?

Mesh Payments today announces the launch of the Mesh Orchestration Layer, a new AI-powered intelligence engine that makes corporate travel and expense invisible - not by replacing the tools companies already use, but by connecting all of them into a single layer that automatically understands the context behind every transaction.

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 05, 2026--Astrada, the data layer for autonomous finance, today announced the close of its $3.8 million seed funding round. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, QED Investors, and Nyca Partners, with a strategic investment from Mastercard and follow-on participation from existing investor Visa.

Mastercard is expanding its role in stablecoin-backed and AI agent-enabled payments through new partnerships with MoonPay, Rain, and KuCoin. The company is acquiring BVNK to deepen its digital asset infrastructure and on-chain payment capabilities. Recent moves include extending crypto spending options in Australia and rolling out tools for programmable, agent-initiated payments. Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is leaning further into digital assets at a time when its stock trades around $504.74 and...

AFRM is set to report Q3 fiscal 2026 results on May 7, with GMV, active consumers and transaction growth expected to lift revenues nearly 27% year over year.

PYPL heads into Q1 results with modest revenue growth expected and EPS decline forecast, as competition and FX pressures weigh.

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Our Mastercard (NYSE:MA) thesis is straightforward: the stock has corrected meaningfully in 2026, but the underlying business is accelerating. The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Mastercard is $619.51, implying 23.18% upside from the current price of $502.92. Our recommendation is buy at 90% confidence, the high end of our scale. The analyst who called ... Mastercard Is One Of Our Top Picks After Q1 Beat

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Glass, a GovTech company, has entered Mastercard Start Path’s inaugural Corporate Solutions program to enhance digital payment infrastructure for the public sector. This collaboration aims to modernize government transactions by providing scalable solutions that improve efficiency, transparency, and intelligence in public finance. As part of a select group of fintech companies, Glass gains access to Mastercard’s extensive network, fostering innovation and opportunities within the global...

Mastercard demonstrates robust fundamentals, consistent earnings growth, outperforming the S&P 500 over the past decade. Read the latest analysis on the stock here.