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U.S. — Feb. 18, 2021
Marqeta Rounds Out Comprehensive Card Issuing Capabilities With New Credit Card Platform
Marqeta’s move into credit card issuing and processing now allows it to support any card type through its modern card issuing platform opening up new access to innovation in the credit card space.
U.S. — Jan. 14, 2021
Marqeta announces partnership with Goldman Sachs on Marcus checking offering
Marqeta’s modern card issuing platform will be leveraged by Marcus by Goldman Sachs to build new digital banking offerings.
U.S. — Oct. 8, 2020
Mastercard and Marqeta expand strategic global partnership
Blog posts
Sep 16, 2020 ・ 4 min read
What are virtual card payments, and how are they commonly used?
A virtual card is a payment card that exists solely in electronic form. It consists of a unique 16-digit number that is provided to a cardholder by an issuing bank, often in conjunction with an issuer processor like Marqeta.
Sep 30, 2020 ・ 3 min read
Are contactless payments finally here to stay?
Contactless payments are increasing in the wake of COVID-19. These “tap to pay” payment options provide cardholders a touch-free experience to avoid potential viruses and germs left on surfaces at the point of sale (POS).
Oct 27, 2020 ・ 3 min read
Modern gift cards are critical to customer-centric retail strategies
Modern gift cards can be many things: customizable, contactless, shape shifting, and tokenized. Most importantly, they enable memorable, friction-free digital shopping experiences.
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February 24-25, 2021
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