20 Sep 23 @ 11:45

You may all be aware that Sibos is on this week! Earlier in the week we covered an interesting development that Revolut is attacking Swifts dominance in cross border payments... read more

07 Sep 23 @ 09:30

A week ago Payments Cards & Mobile reported on press reports that Visa and Mastercard were planning to raise network and interchange fees merchants pay when accepting credit cards. Now,... read more

05 Sep 23 @ 15:30

Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the high-performing Solana blockchain and is working with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei, modernising cross-border money movement. Through live pilots with issuers... read more

31 Aug 23 @ 16:23

Visa and Mastercard are planning to raise network and interchange fees merchants pay when accepting credit cards, the increases are set to begin in October 2023 and April 2024. Many... read more

17 Aug 23 @ 11:05

Visa is in hot water again following news that it is being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) over its charges to merchants for tokenization technology it uses to... read more

18 Jul 23 @ 11:07

Block has hit Visa and Mastercard with a new interchange fees antitrust lawsuit that alleges the payment companies conspired to overcharge the Square payment platform, causing higher retail prices paid by... read more

29 Jun 23 @ 12:45

Visa has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pismo, a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform with operations in Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe, for $1 billion in... read more

16 May 23 @ 16:53

Visa is introducing a new program called Digital Authentication Framework (DAF) which seeks to improve security and enhance the frictionless capabilities of 3DSecure Transactions. How Digital Authentication Framework works When... read more

26 Apr 23 @ 08:51

With the world’s economy going digital, merchants and banks are looking to maximise the benefits of existing e-commerce security systems to cut fraud and grow conversions. As Visa publish a... read more

12 Apr 23 @ 17:48

In a white paper launched today, leading global payments company Visa sets out its vision for delivering a frictionless checkout experience and greater security in online shopping. By combining existing security... read more

12 Apr 23 @ 17:00

PayPal and Visa announced a strategic partnership in the US that will result in an improved and more seamless payment experience for Visa cardholders and offer greater choice in how... read more

17 Mar 23 @ 16:03

In a blow to the two biggest networks in payments, the $5.6 billion antitrust class-action settlement, in which more than 12 million retailers have accused Visa and Mastercard of improperly... read more

13 Dec 22 @ 09:49

Visa has become the latest payment giant behind Mastercard and American Express as it filed two trademark applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) related to digital... read more

05 Oct 22 @ 12:23

A significant class action lawsuit has been served against Visa and Mastercard at the UK’s specialist competition tribunal on behalf of a large number of claimants seeking damages for allegedly... read more

23 Sep 22 @ 14:44

Finastra and Visa announced a Banking as a Service (BaaS) collaboration to co-develop new functionality on its Payments Hub solutions and implement Visa Direct2 – which provides access to more... read more

21 Sep 22 @ 16:34

Last week, 1,668 retailers and more than 200 trade organisations urged the US Congress to pass the The Credit Card Competition Act, which gives merchants a choice in the routing... read more

26 Aug 22 @ 15:54

Visa says it has issued over 4 billion network tokens worldwide through its security technology Visa Token Service (VTS), outpacing the total number of its physical cards in circulation. Visa... read more

25 Aug 22 @ 13:24

Visa and Mastercard have both cited fraud as the primary reason for their respective increase in interchange fees between the UK and the EU after Brexit. Both companies face a... read more

21 Jun 22 @ 16:57

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out its plans showing how it proposes to carry out two market reviews focusing on card fees. One looks at scheme and... read more

31 Mar 22 @ 12:36

Visa has announced it is searching for creators and entrepreneurs who want to sell their work and services using NFTs. The company began accepting applications for a one-year immersive program... read more