A Mastercard exec lays out how a surge in contactless payments is giving the company an unexpected boost as people rethink touching cash

· Mastercard has seen a spike in contactless payments amid the coronavirus pandemic.
· While transit was initially a key use case in the US, concerns around health and safety have proven an unexpected catalyst for contactless payments.
· Currently, 51% of US consumers are using contactless payment methods.
· "The crisis...