Mastercard Sees $9.81 Billion Trading Volume Despite 44.67% Decline

On June 17, 2025, Mastercard Inc (MA) saw a trading volume of $9.81 billion, marking a 44.67% decrease from the previous day. Despite this, the stock price rose by 0.11%, marking the second consecutive day of gains and a total increase of 1.29% over the past two days.

Mastercard Inc (MA) announced a significant partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. This collaboration aims to promote financial inclusion and economic development in the region.

Mastercard and Corpay have launched a strategic partnership focused on enhancing cross-border payment solutions. This collaboration is expected to streamline corporate transactions and improve efficiency in global payments.

Mastercard is expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency space by partnering with key players such as Kraken, OKX, and Bleap. These partnerships are designed to bridge the gap between the crypto economy and everyday spending, making digital currencies more accessible to consumers.

Mastercard has introduced a new solution called Mastercard Cloud Edge, a cloud-based connectivity platform designed to accelerate customer onboarding and streamline the launch of payment tools. This innovation is part of Mastercard's ongoing efforts to enhance its digital payment infrastructure.

Mastercard has appointed Hendrik Bourgeois as the new Head of Government Affairs in Europe. Bourgeois will lead the company's efforts in policy and regulatory engagement, ensuring that Mastercard's interests are well-represented in the European market.

Mastercard has announced that banks and fintechs in the Asia Pacific region can now onboard to its network up to four times faster. This initiative is aimed at streamlining the launch of payment tools and improving the overall efficiency of the onboarding process.