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Mastercard Partners i2c & One Global for MENA FinTechs
Mastercard Incorporated recently partnered with two companies, namely One Global and i2c, to boost its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, per reports. While the former is a global digital lifestyle services provider, the latter is a payment technology builder in this integrated wallet project.

6 fintech partnerships for banks to watch
The popularity of ride-sharing and food delivery apps has led fintechs in the space to offer their own credit and debit cards backed by Visa and Mastercard. And in April, American Express, which has had some trouble breaking into the fintech space, announced its new partnership with digital card platform i2c.

AmEx (AXP), i2c Partner to Help Fintechs in Speedy Card Launch
American Express Company AXP recently unveiled a global, multi-product deal with the renowned digital payment and banking technology provider, i2c, to extend an innovative platform, backed by American Express’ global payments network and i2c, to fintechs.

American Express Increases Speed for Fintechs to Launch Cards on the Amex Network, Powered by i2c
New Amex/i2c fintech platform offers financial innovators a simple, seamless, and secure connection to the American Express network. Cards issued on the American Express network have access to Amex protections and benefits including Amex Offers, the Resy Dining program, and exclusive access to pre-sale tickets.

i2c Signs Partnership with Chinese Fintech Unicorn PingPong
PingPong will expand its existing commercial credit offering to new regions, specifically Hong Kong SAR and Europe, by leveraging i2c’s SaaS platform.

i2c Signs Partnership with Visa as Fintech Processor in MENA
Visa’s global network will be available to fintechs in the region. i2c recently announced a collaboration with fintech startup KARTY.

Big-Name Partnerships Give Mastercard a Leg Up in the BNPL Arms Race
Mastercard added H&R Block, i2c, Walgreens, and other partners to Mastercard Installments, the buy now, pay later program it announced in September.

Credit Sesame Extends Partnership with i2c Until 2025
Issuer processor set to continue powering Sesame Cash Card, amidst strong growth of product

5 banks that just launched digital-only brands
The credit solutions company Elevate will help Swell underwrite personal lines of credit. Swell chose i2c as its core provider because it lets the digital bank integrate cash and credit in real time.

Payments Processor i2c, App Developer Swell Team to Create Integrated Financial Platform
I2c, which provides digital payment and banking technology, announced a strategic relationship Wednesday (Feb. 23) with Swell Financial, which works in automatic spending control and other such things.

i2c Partners with Qatari Fintech Startup KARTY to Launch Digital Visa Wallet
Leveraging i2c’s international payments platform, Karty’s mobile wallet will offer Visa-branded digital cards, “enabling instant, cashless P2P transactions on the Visa network.”

Wirex Partners i2c To Expand Crypto Cards To US
Wirex’s hybrid payment option leverages blockchain technology and i2c’s platform to enable US users to purchase, store, swap, and spend USD and up to 30 cryptocurrencies at more than 80 million merchant locations worldwide.

i2c releases Crypto Card Program report
The report examines account and transactional data from more than 4,000 traditional and crypto-backed card programs across 40 countries and three continents.

We’re Seeing a Lot of Growth in Crypto, Regardless of Volatility: i2c’s McCarthy
Jim McCarthy, i2C president, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss cryptocurrency’s recent selloff, whether McCarthy is still seeing inflows into cryptocurrencies and more.

i2c selected by leading payments innovators across Latin America, Caribbean
At present, i2c is supporting the launch and implementation of 22 programs across Antigua, Argentina, Belize, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, and Puerto Rico.
