Visa

1552 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 19 Dec 2024

New legislation to allow US merchants to negotiate interchange fees

New legislation that would enable merchants to negotiate the interchange fees charged on card transactions by Visa and MasterCard is being introduced by the US House Judiciary Committee.

MasterCard appeals EC interchange ruling

MasterCard has lodged an appeal against the European Commission's ruling that the non-negotiable interchange fees it charges for cross-border card transactions violate rules on restrictive business practices.

PIN devices vulnerable to 'tapping' attacks, researchers warn

Chip and PIN security is under the spotlight again after researchers at Cambridge University demonstrated that unencrypted card details can be stolen by "tapping" PIN entry devices (PEDs).

New fears raised over contactless chip cards

Fresh concerns have been raised over the security of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology used for contactless payments after a hacking demonstration by security expert Adam Laurie at the Black Hat 2008 conference.