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October 27, 2024 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a firm focused on digital payments, announced it is working jointly with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve access to digital government systems. Following the launch of USAID’s Digital Policy, Visa and USAID will work together to develop… Read More

October 24, 2024 @ 8:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Criminals appear to be reverting to old-school tactics but with certain new twists, according to payments company Visa’s (NYSE: V) State of Scams Report. The latest Visa Threats Report highlights “emerging” scams targeting consumers, merchants and financial institutions. Ahead of Money20/20 US, Visa, a global… Read More

October 21, 2024 @ 9:14 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Unity Wallet (formerly Savl) COO James Toledano believes DeFi has the potential to break Visa’s and Mastercard’s dominance of European payment rails, while also allowing Europe to at least partially free itself from depending on American payment rails. Savi is a self-custodial crypto and Web3 wallet… Read More

October 8, 2024 @ 8:39 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, OwlTing Group, a global blockchain Fintech company, announced plans to implement Visa Direct solutions under a global agreement with Visa to provide real-time cross-border payments for individual and business customers. This agreement allows OwlTing to potentially reach more than 8.5 billion endpoints in… Read More

October 4, 2024 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) is a product that is designed to help banking service providers issue fiat-backed tokens. BBVA will reportedly be using VTAP in order to create digital tokens on the public Ethereum (ETH) blockchain with expected live pilots in 2025. Visa (NYSE:… Read More

September 30, 2024 @ 1:05 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week Visa (NYSE: V) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Featurespace, a developer of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) payments protection technology that prevents and mitigates payment fraud and financial crime risks. Visa said the acquisition of Featurespace will complement and… Read More

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