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September 26, 2024 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

As was previously reported, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Visa (NYSE:V) claiming uncompetitive practices that stifle innovation while keeping costs high for consumers. A statement by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) posted this week counters this argument, claiming the DOJ’s… Read More

September 25, 2024 @ 7:33 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Workforce management platform Rippling, Visa, and card issuing platform Marqeta have launched a corporate card tailored specifically for Canadian businesses. Features include automatic card issuance, built-in spending controls, and comprehensive expense management. The card launches as a new study conducted by Maru Blue in July… Read More

September 24, 2024 @ 6:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Justice Department has filed a civil suit in federal court alleging that Visa (NYSE:V) is monopolizing debit network markets in violation of the Sherman Act. The DOJ claims that Visa is using its dominance to thwart competition and impede innovations. The DOJ complaint… Read More

September 8, 2024 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) announced that it is applying the company’s infrastructure, technology and capabilities to account-to-account (A2A) payments, giving consumers more control and protection on how they pay via bank transfers. The global payments provider will collaborate “with industry players, including PayByBank firm Banked, to… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 4:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a digital payments company, announced the launch of its Money Movement Advisory Practice in the United States and Canada. The new value-added service, “offered by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), the payments consulting advisory arm of Visa, focuses on helping clients and… Read More

August 29, 2024 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Pine Labs and Visa (NYSE: V), the enabler of global payments have come together to scale digital payments acceptance and further India’s vision of a digital economy by unveiling Pine Labs Mini, a soundbox-enabled device for QR, Near Field Communication (NFC) and card payments. The… Read More

August 27, 2024 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has reportedly signed a global Visa Direct agreement for cross-border business transfers. Revolut has joined forces with Visa in order provide business clients with instant card transfers for cross-border transactions. Digital bank Revolut officially announced that it entered an agreement with Visa Direct agreement… Read More

August 12, 2024 @ 2:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) data shows spending at the 2024 Olympic Games is boosting the French economy The biggest share of overseas spend “comes from U.S. Visa cardholders, with most significant increases in year-on-year spending from Japan and Brazil.” Visa, the official payment technology partner of… Read More

July 16, 2024 @ 7:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Banking platform Temenos (SIX: TEMN) is partnering with Visa to integrate Visa Direct, a Visa money movement solution. The service will be integrated within the Temenos Payments Hub and made available to banks via Temenos Exchange. Last month, Temenos announced the addition of Mastercard Move… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Billtrust, a firm focused on the B2B order-to-cash and digital payments market, announced that it has extended its collaboration with Visa (NYSE: V), an enabler of digital payments, to support its Business Payments Network (BPN). Visa will continue to offer BPN access to its financial… Read More

July 6, 2024 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tangem AG, the global provider of secure hardware wallet solutions, is pleased to announce a partnership with Visa (NYSE: V), a global enabler of digital payments, to support an innovative self-custodial payment solution for hardware wallets. This development introduces a Visa payment card “that is… Read More

June 29, 2024 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V)  has announced a new collaboration with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) that will provide Canadian consumers with more choice at checkout. When shopping online on Amazon.ca or on the Amazon app, eligible RBC and Scotiabank credit cardholders will now have the option “to select Installments… Read More

June 27, 2024 @ 11:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital wallets have become an essential part of the travel experience for many, with 74% of U.S. travelers now using them on their trips. This, according to an update from Visa (NYSE:V). Kicking off the summer travel season, Visa, a global enabler of digital payments,… Read More

June 24, 2024 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pyypl (pronounced “People”) – a fintech company in the MEA region, has announced its Principal License Membership and strategic framework agreement with Visa (NYSE: V). The partnership with Visa is said to be a testament to Pyypl’s mission “to democratize access to financial services, its… Read More

June 17, 2024 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced the relaunch of Visa SavingsEdge, aimed at delivering greater value to small businesses (SMBs) across the United States and Canada. For more than a decade, Visa SavingsEdge has provided “eligible Small Business cardholders with the savings, tools and resources to… Read More

June 13, 2024 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

While remittances are a lifeline for millions of migrant workers and their families, Visa’s (NYSE: V) annual “Money Travels: 2024 Digital Remittances Adoption” research report found that humanitarian assistance was “a predominant driver of remittance usage on the send side, with many noting that it… Read More

June 10, 2024 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) recently released a new 2024 Consumer Segment Analysis report unveiling the top digital maturity trends shaping consumers’ financial behavior and how issuers “can keep pace with consumer expectations for seamless, secure digital payments.” Visa’s latest report, in collaboration with Ipsos, provides issuers… Read More

June 8, 2024 @ 11:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) announced a significant milestone achieved by its tokenization technology, revealing that Visa tokens have generated more than $40 billion in incremental ecommerce revenue for businesses globally and saved $650 million2 in fraud in the last year. Visa also announced it has issued… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 6:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week Gnosis Pay, announced a new partnership with Visa. The goal is to broaden the use of digital currencies in everyday payment settings. Through a decentralized network, Gnosis Pay allows entities to provide an on-chain spending account linked to a Visa debit card that… Read More

June 1, 2024 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Guavapay, a global fintech company has announced its partnership with Visa (NYSE: V), a digital payments provider, to launch an impactful Out Of Home (OOH) campaign across London. This collaboration aims to enhance “awareness of MyGuava multicurrency Visa Card for users of MyGuava App and MyGuava… Read More