Visa

1502 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 13 Aug 2024

Canada plans payment card code of conduct

Canada's finance minister Jim Flaherty is preparing to introduce a voluntary code of conduct covering the credit and debit card market as the country gets ready for US giants Visa and MasterCard to cross the border.

Mobile debit payments go on trial in Italy

Italy's Credito Valtellinese is to conduct the first European trial of Visa's V Pay contactless debit product using Nokia mobile phones.

7-Eleven collects 1.6m signatures backing interchange legislation

US retail giant 7-Eleven has collected more than 1.6 million signatures from customers calling for Congress to pass legislation tackling "unfair" credit card interchange fees.

Hungary fines Visa, MasterCard and banks over interchange fees

Visa, MasterCard and seven of the biggest banks in Hungary have been fined a total of $10.42 million by the country's competition authority for running an interchange fee cartel.

NAB and Visa in contactless payments push

National Australia Bank (NAB) and Visa have embarked on a major roll-out of contactless payments readers that will see 2500 delivered to merchants by Christmas.

ANZ targets teens with MySpace pre-paid card

Australia's ANZ Bank is targeting teenagers on social networking site MySpace with a pre-paid card that can be used for online purchases.

Monitise takes full control of Monilink network

Monitise has bought out joint venture partner VocaLink to take full control of UK mobile banking and payments network Monilink. Monitise will pay an initial £1.5 million in cash over three years for debt-free, 100% ownership of the network.

Visa blinks first in NZ interchange case

Visa is to adjust its interchange rules in New Zealand and pay NZ$2.6 million to the country's competition authority to settle a two-year old civil suit brought against the card scheme. Anti-trust claims against MasterCard and six banks remain outstanding and will be heard at the High Court in Auckland in October this year.

Visa and US Bank form financial supply chain network

Visa and US Bank have formed a joint venture company, providing a global financial supply chain network for companies and governments to electronically process invoices and payments.

Linux Foundation launches branded credit card

The Linux Foundation is set to launch a Visa credit card featuring its Tux mascot for people who want to contribute to the operating system's development.

Visa tests SMS alert service

Visa Europe is trialling a mobile phone-based notification service that sends customers a text message every time their card is used

Visa glitch hits cardholders with $23 quadrillion charge

A technical glitch has led to the statements of some Visa pre-paid cardholders showing charges of over $23 quadrillion for everyday purchases.