27 Mar 14 @ 10:42

Embattled Wal-Mart Stores has filed suit against Visa this week in U.S. District Court (Fayetteville) claiming the defendant conspired with large banks to fix interchange fees charged to merchants between Jan... read more

27 Feb 14 @ 12:48

The European Commission and Parliament are contemplating dramatic changes to the European interchange regulation structure and level of card interchange within the European Union.  Although the final form of the regulation... read more

14 Feb 14 @ 10:59

European consumers are concerned that draft EU legislation currently under discussion would make paying with cards more expensive and more complicated. According to a recent poll in 13 European countries, 2... read more

06 Jan 14 @ 16:25

The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, has announced, in the ongoing Interchange Fee Settlement fiasco  “it has formally filed an appeal of a controversial antitrust lawsuit settlement covering credit... read more

16 Dec 13 @ 15:42

A group of US retailers have vowed to continue fighting a US District Court ruling in favour of a $5.7 billion interchange settlement with Visa and MasterCard over credit card... read more

28 Jun 13 @ 00:00

Amazon.com and 7-Eleven sued Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. over card fees after rejecting a multibillion-dollar settlement in an antitrust case. The retailers and about 30 others filed a lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan... read more

28 May 13 @ 00:00

Visa Inc and MasterCard  sued trade groups and retailers that rejected a $7.25 billion settlement in a price-fixing suit and asked a court to rule that the card companies’ fee practices weren’t... read more

11 Jun 26 @ 16:00

A landmark legal battle that has shaped the economics of card payments in the United States for more than twenty years has taken another significant step towards resolution after a... read more

08 Dec 25 @ 16:07

The proposed Mastercard–Visa settlement, two decades in the making, could reverberate through the foundations of the US card market. While the legal process may yet stretch into 2027, the framework... read more

24 Nov 25 @ 15:30

How much do I earn or lose as an acquirer from a specific merchant? How does the financial impact of launching a card product align with initial forecasts and expectations?... read more

15 May 25 @ 10:46

A coalition of Europe’s largest retailers is calling on the European Commission to clamp down on Visa and Mastercard over what they describe as opaque, inflation-exceeding fees that hinder competition... read more

03 Apr 25 @ 14:43

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a long-anticipated consultation paper proposing a suite of remedies aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the card fees –  scheme and... read more

10 Jan 25 @ 14:02

The European Union (EU) has long championed digital payments as a safer, faster and more cost-effective alternative for consumers and businesses. While the value of retail digital payments in the... read more

04 Oct 24 @ 11:49

As Czechia strides towards 2025, its payments landscape is marked by significant shifts and advancements. The convergence of traditional banking systems with innovative digital solutions is driving a new era... read more

15 Aug 24 @ 14:45

The Italian payments market is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer behaviours. As we move through 2024, the Italian market is seeing significant shifts towards... read more

09 Aug 24 @ 13:11

Payments Cards & Mobile’s exclusive annual review of payments data from the Digital & Card Payments Yearbooks, covering the 33 European Economic Area (EEA) countries (27 member states plus UK,... read more

05 Aug 24 @ 15:32

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks,  in recent years, the UK payments landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviours. The... read more

31 Jul 24 @ 10:42

According to the latest Digital & Card Payment Yearbooks, the French payments landscape has undergone significant changes, driven by regulatory reforms, technological advancements, and evolving consumer behaviours. With the revised... read more

31 May 24 @ 12:45

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay $197.5 million in a preliminary settlement with ATM clients who accused the card processors of fixing the price of fees at ATM. The settlement,... read more

21 May 24 @ 13:11

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has released its provisional findings into its “Market review of card scheme and processing fees” interim report, finding that the cards schemes do not face effective... read more