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With significant hedge fund interest, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) secures a spot on our list of the 13 best Fortune 500 stocks to invest in now.
On October 15, 2025, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) and Kyivstar (KYIV) penned a Memorandum of Cooperation with the aim of enhancing Ukraine’s financial infrastructure and expanding access to digital financial services.
Under this partnership, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) and Kyivstar will test Starlink Direct to Cell satellite technology to enable transactions in areas lacking mobile coverage or during emergencies. Furthermore, they will focus on developing financial products using big data and analytics, including financial scoring solutions and personalized consumer offers. Through this, the companies aim to strengthen the resilience of the payment infrastructure, promote cashless payments, and support small and medium-sized businesses.
The partnership will combine Kyivstar’s local network capabilities with Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)’s global payment expertise. The MoU is valid for one year, with the option to extend it and implement specific projects under separate agreements.
A day earlier, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) launched Merchant Cloud, a next-gen payments platform that integrates AI-driven tools for fraud prevention, identity verification, and transaction optimization. The unified system allows agentic payments through Mastercard Agent Pay, enhancing global commerce efficiency and streamlining customer experiences.
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), a technology company, offers transaction processing and other payment-related products and services.
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