Visa

1542 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 18 Nov 2024

Heartland threatens rivals over PCI compliance claims

Heartland Payment Systems is threatening legal action against competitors it says are misleading merchant customers with claims they will be penalised for doing business with the processor after it was struck off Visa's list of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant service providers.

ICICI considers spinning off ATM and POS networks - report

India's ICICI Bank is reportedly looking into spinning off its network of ATMs and payment terminals to a separate company and has sounded out technology vendors about joining the new entity.

Visa pulls Heartland and RBS WorldPay from PCI DSS compliance list

In the wake of revelations about major data breaches, Heartland Payments Systems and RBS WorldPay have been removed from Visa's list of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant service providers.

Cornèrcard to add ID and access control applications to contactless credit cards

Swiss card issuer Cornèrcard is to modify its Visa payWave contactless payment cards to incorporate ID credentials and access control applications.

Visa sued over alleged SMS alert patent infringement

Visa has been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly infringing a patent covering the notification and authorisation of transactions via text messages sent to cardholders' mobile phones.

Singapore moves towards interoperable NFC infrastructure for m-payments

Authorities in Singapore have outlined plans to work with banks, telcos and payment processors to set up an interoperable infrastructure for contactless mobile transit and payments.

NAB to explore commercialisation of m-payments after trial shows strong consumer support

National Australia Bank is looking at a commercial launch of contactless mobile payments after a three-month trial at Melbourne's Docklands "exceeded expectations" and indicated a strong consumer appetite for the technology.

Payments start-up Noca takes aim at interchange Achilles heel

Noca, a startup founded by former Visa executives to address the high costs associated with credit card processing, has launched the beta version of its payment system that virtually eliminates transaction fees for online merchants.

American Express acquires EMVCo stake

American Express has joined MasterCard, Visa and JCB as an owner-member of EMVCo, the standards body set up to manage and maintain the global EMV specifications.

Visa Europe says close to EC deal on interchange fees

Visa Europe's CEO Peter Ayliffe says he expects to reach an agreement with the European Commission (EC) over interchange fees charged for cross-border card transactions by the end of the year.

VisaNet Brazil extends IPO deadline

Visa and a consortium of Brazilian banks have postponed a planned IPO of the national VisaNet system, according to a late-December filing with the country's securities regulator.

Visa introduces SMS one-time passwords for online shopping

Visa has partnered with banks in China and Taiwan to introduce an SMS-based one-time password system for cardholders to authenticate themselves when making online purchases.