ClimbingDetected Jul 17

Fintech Unwrapped: Mastercard launches digital wallet solution for new developers

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What's happening

Mastercard has launched Wallet Services, a set of tools, SDKs and a Secure Element applet that let banks and fintechs add contactless payments and build digital wallets inside their existing iOS and Android apps without managing separate integrations or EMVCo certifications. The platform supports both operating systems so companies can develop payment features across iOS and Android from the same stack. Mastercard positions this as a way for financial firms to offer in-app wallets that compete with tech giants that have dominated mobile wallets.

Why it's trending

This is rising because Mastercard's new Wallet Services lowers technical and certification barriers for banks and fintechs to add contactless payments inside their apps now that mobile wallet access and NFC capabilities are a key battleground.

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Stop outsourcing customer relationships to Apple and Google: Mastercard's Wallet Services hands banks the tools to own payments inside their apps today.

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