Visa - News, Articles & Research

$1 billion+ spent on crypto-linked Visa cards in H1

More than $1 billion worth of cryptocurrency was spent around the world on crypto-linked Visa cards in the first half of the year.

08 July 2021

Company announcement/inclusion

Pan-African fintech Carbon partners Visa on payments

Carbon, a pan-African fintech company providing access to basic financial services for Africans, has today announced a strategic five-year partnership with Visa, the world leader in digital payments, to offer both digital and physical issuance of Visa cards to its customers.

29 June 2021

News/security

VTB and Visa test 'pay-by-glance'

Russia's VTB is working with Visa and a local fintech to let restaurant customers make payments by looking at a camera.

25 June 2021

Company announcement/payments

Entrust become Visa ready

Entrust, a leading provider of trusted identities, payments and data protection, today announced that it has become a Visa Ready certified partner, offering their market-leading portfolio of Instant Financial Card Issuance solutions and expert guidance to help financial institutions create a smart, secure and convenient issuance experience for their cardholders across their branch network.

24 June 2021

News/retail

Visa to acquire Tink for €1.8 billion

Visa is to acquire European Open Banking platform Tink for €1.8 billion, filling a Plaid-shaped hole in its portfolio after a $5.4 billion deal to acquire the US data sharing outfit was scapped following pushback from regulators.

24 June 2021

News/crypto

Visa and PayPal back $300m Blockchain Capital fund

Visa and PayPal have invested in the latest, $300 million, fund from venture capital firm Blockchain Capital.

22 June 2021

News/sustainable

Novus partners Visa for 'impact-driven' digital banking app

Novus, an "impact-driven" startup has teamed up with Visa and Railsbank on a mobile application that rewards users for sustainable purchasing choices.

18 June 2021

News/payments

Visa brings Tap to Phone tech to US

Visa has launched its first Tap to Phone pilot in the United States, providing minority-owned small businesses in Washington with the ability to accept payments with a simple card tap on an Android handset.

17 June 2021

Company announcement/payments

I2c becomes Visa Fast Track member in all four regions

i2c, a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, today announced the extension of its membership in Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program to the Asia-Pacific region (AP), making it the first company to become an enablement partner in all four regions of the acclaimed program.

15 June 2021

News/payments

Timex launches range of contactless payment watches

Timex has joined forces with Visa, Tappy and Chase to launch a range of watch straps that can be used to make contactless payments.

14 June 2021

Company announcement/payments

Pannovate receives Visa Ready certification

Pannovate, an established and award-winning digital solution provider for the financial services sector, has been certified by Visa to join the innovative Visa Ready partner programme.

08 June 2021

Company announcement/payments

Goldman Sachs taps Visa for cross-border payments

Visa (NYSE:V) today announced a global strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs Transaction Banking to help businesses – large to small – move money effortlessly around the world.

07 June 2021