Visa

1501 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 07 Aug 2024

Kroger extends Visa ban

Kroger, the United States' largest supermarket chain by revenue, is extending a ban on Visa credit cards to its Smith's Food and Drug Stores division in protest at "excessive" interchange fees.

Visa and Planeta ease the shift to contactless payments for transit operators

Today, Visa (NYSE: V) and Planeta Informatica announced the launch of new technology that enables public transit operators worldwide to implement contactless payments faster and easier than ever, and for a much lower cost.

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MetLife and Visa to rank top 50 early-stage fintechs contributing to financial inclusion

MetLife Foundation and Visa Inc., with global nonprofit Accion and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced a new initiative to recognize the top 50 early-stage fintechs contributing to financial inclusion around the globe.

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Visa fends of Mastercard with new offer for Earthport

Visa has raised its takeover offer for cross-border payments outfit Earthport, beating off a rival bid from Mastercard

ECB chief says instant payments could break Visa/Mastercard duopoly

The European Central Bank is floating the idea of using instant payment rails to link up national card schemes as a means to break the duopoly enjoyed by Visa and Mastercard, who between them account for over 80% of all EU card transactions.

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InstaRem joins Visa fintech fast track programme

InstaReM today announced that it is joining the global payments technology major Visa’s Fintech fast-track program in the Asia-Pacific region

VisaNet lands in Argentina

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced the launch of VisaNet processing in Argentina, a move that will bring new payment innovations and services to Argentine cardholders, merchants, and financial institutions.

Visa envisages a cashless Super Bowl

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), a partner of the National Football League (NFL) since 1995, today announced a renewed agreement with the NFL to serve as the league’s Official Payment Services Technology Partner through the 2025 season.

Mastercard takes on Visa in tussle over Earthport

Mastercard has opened up a turf war with rival scheme Visa over the acquisition of cross-border payment firm Earthport, posting a £233 million cash offer for the UK firm.

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Advent buys majority stake in Argentinian bank-owned payments firm

Private equity giant Advent International is buying a 51% stake in Argentinian payments firm Prisma Medios de Pago from a consortium of local banks and Visa International in a deal valuing the company at $1.42 billion.

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Visa launches She's Next initiative to back women business owners

As part of its ongoing commitment to support female entrepreneurs, Visa (NYSE: V) is launching a global initiative – She’s Next, Empowered by Visa – to encourage women small business owners as they build, sustain and advance their businesses.

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Visa poaches Square head of payments

Square has lost its head of payments, Mary Kay Bowman, to Visa, where she takes on the role of Head of seller solutions.