Credit cards began as simple pieces of cardboard. The first "modern" credit card was used by Frank McNamara in 1950 after he forgot his wallet one too many times. Instead, he started using the Diners ...

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shopping, buying train tickets or hailing a cab online help make the everyday easier. In this digital age where more than half of online shoppers save their credit ...

In a groundbreaking move, Mastercard plans to eliminate visible numbers from its credit and debit cards by 2030. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance security and reduce fraud in ...

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard (NYSE:MA) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire NuData Security, a global technology company that helps businesses prevent online and ...

Payment passkeys speed up transactions using biometrics, enhancing security and convenience for consumers and businesses Enter payment passkeys. They use device-based biometric authentication methods ...

In 1620, the scientific manifesto "New Organon" was published. Its author, Francis Bacon, was immortalized thanks to the phrase that sounded in the treatise "Knowledge is power". After 4 centuries, a ...

Using a biometric scanner on your credit card makes your transactions more secure, but it might not solve any real issues. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a ...