Mastercard: Extends Google Pay roll out across Europe

  1. Mastercard will extend the Google Pay service to cardholders across Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands
  2. With Google Pay, users with eligible Android devices able to make secure, fast, and convenient purchases in stores and online
  3. Mastercard GooglePay payment Mastercard will provide this service in cooperation with various issuers and fintech
  4. This new launch an example of Mastercard’s continued commitment to bringing innovation that simplifies people’s everyday daily lives
  5. To be able to use Google Pay in these new markets, Android users can simply select the ‘Add to Google Pay’ button
  6. Mastercard’s platform protects cardholder information by replacing account numbers with a unique alternate card number, or “token.”
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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