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“Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, today announced an innovative new transport partnership. Marqeta was named as the payment processor of choice for Opal Plus, the new transit program for Transport for NSW (TfNSW), in partnership with Mastercard Prepaid Managed Services (MPMS). The New South Wales government is introducing Opal Plus, a Mobility as […]
Marqeta: 70% of Consumers Surveyed Say the Experience of Getting a Loan is a Decade Behind Online Banking
Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, today released new data from a survey of European consumers on their attitudes to and experiences of lending. The findings – part of Marqeta’s new report “Seeking out the alternatives: how consumers are engaging with the lending 3.0 landscape” – show many consumers are frustrated with how outdated […]
Visa-Backed Marqeta Targets $10 Billion Valuation in 2021 IPO
“Marqeta, a payments startup backed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Visa Inc., hired underwriters for a planned 2021 initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Oakland, California-based company is working with Goldman and JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the listing, said the people, who asked not to be identified […]
Goldman Sachs-backed Payments Startup Marqeta Prepares for IPO
“Marqeta Inc, the U.S. payment card issuing start-up whose investors include Goldman Sachs Group Inc, is seeking to hire investment banks to advise on a potential initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter. Later this month, Marqeta is planning to interview investment banks that are seeking roles in its IPO, the […]
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nbsp;Marqeta and Alviere Launch Groundbreaking Partnership in Europe
“Alviere, the leading global embedded finance platform that enables any brand to deliver a full suite of financial products and services to customers, fans, and employees, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform. With Alviere’s expansion across Europe, Marqeta will provide key services to enable the delivery of advanced […]
Marqeta Adds Evolve Bank & Trust as Bank Partner to Expand Program Management Capabilities
“Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, today announced the addition of Evolve Bank & Trust as a new bank partner to offer additional solutions for customers that take advantage of Marqeta’s full program management capabilities. Evolve is a technology-focused bank that works with a diverse portfolio of fintech companies to provide a range of […]
Marqeta Teams Up With Square To Power Canadian Expansion of Square Card
“Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform, today announced it has powered the launch of Square Card in Canada to help small business owners better manage their finances and cash flow. With the Marqeta modern card issuing platform, Square was able to scale its existing U.S. card program and expand it into the […]
Marqeta Announces First Australian Transactions
“Australia is the first Asia-Pacific market that Marqeta has entered, following its announcement last October that it is certified to process payments in 10 countries across APAC in partnership with Visa. Marqeta’s first live Australian transactions took place in early January.”