The mobile phone could draw an extra 607 million into the financial mainstream – but access to mobile money is just the first step in achieving true financial inclusion. Oslo, Norway (March 28, 2019) – A new report from Mastercard confirms the power of mobile technology to improve financial inclusion. The research shows that 15 countries account for over 60% of the global unbanked population, where 607 million people have a mobile phone, but do not yet have a bank account. Mo

Mastercard operates the world’s fastest payment system, connecting consumers, financial institutions, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories around the world. Fintech Disruptors caught up with Mastercard’s Head of Digital Business Development and Fintech Engagement, for the Nordic and Baltic, Mats Taraldsson, to discuss future trends in fintech over the next year. Fintech Disruptors: Thanks for speaking with us, Mats. As one of the world’s large