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UK politicians quiz Visa and Mastercard on card fee increases

An influential committee of UK MPs has written to Visa and Mastercard requesting a justification for recent increases in card transaction fees.

14 July 2022

Company announcement/payments

Visa to partner with African payments outfit Flocash

Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced today that it is partnering with Flocash (www.Flocash.com), FT Africa’s fastest growing fintech 2022, to promote digital capabilities for African SMEs through digital payments, supplier solutions and access to financial services.

07 July 2022

Company announcement/payments

Klarpay becomes Visa principal member

Swiss fintech Klarpay AG has signed a global partnership with Visa on becoming a Principal Member of the Visa network – the membership grants Klarpay the ability to access Visa's bank-to-bank cross-border business transactions network, as well as to support direct card issuance.

06 July 2022

News/payments

Visa and Mambu partner for global debit processing

Mambu has announced its partnership with Visa to utilise Visa DPS, one of the largest processors of Visa debit transactions globally.

06 July 2022

Company announcement/payments

AstroPay launches Visa debit card

AstroPay, the online payment solution of choice for over six million users worldwide, has launched its new product in Europe, a VISA debit card.

23 June 2022

News/payments

PSR instigates two market reviews into Visa and Mastercard fees

The UK's Payment Systems Regulator is to undertake two market reviews into Visa and Mastercard scheme fees and cross-border interchange charges.

21 June 2022

Company announcement/startups

Visa, First Abu Dhabi Bank and DBWC launch global 'She's Next' initiative in UAE

Visa, the world's leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of its global She's Next initiative in UAE to economically empower local women entrepreneurs.

20 June 2022

News/crypto

Visa launches ‘Bitcoin Cashback’ cards in Brazil and Argentina

Visa has rolled out Latin America’s first crypto cards, through partner companies in Brazil and Argentina.

17 June 2022

Company announcement/startups

Visa announces five finallists for innovation challenge

Visa today announced the 5 finalists who will be pitching at the Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) Visa Everywhere Initiative, a global innovation program and competition for start-ups and fintech companies.

15 June 2022

Company announcement/startups

Scrypt joins Visa Fintech Fast Track programme

Scrypt, the next level payables automation provider, today announced that it has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program, speeding up the process of integrating with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

14 June 2022

Finextra TV/payments

EBAday 2022: Use cases driving the increased adoption of instant payments across Europe

Matt Lane, Head of Open Banking & Real-Time Payments Europe, Visa, speaks at EBAday 2022 about the opportunities and risks in instant payments in the context of the broader payments infrastructure.

13 June 2022

News/payments

Money 20/20 EU: Which comes first, tech or banking?

“Innovation is happening in the value add”, stated Charlotte Hogg, CEO of Europe Visa, during the opening session of Money 20/20 alongside Daniel Kjellén CEO and co-founder Tink and Karen Tso anchor CNBC.

08 June 2022