Visa

1502 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 13 Aug 2024

EC plans to cap card fees - FT

The European Commission is preparing to put a 0.2% cap on all credit and debit card transaction processing fees, according to the Financial Times.

Polish banks prep mobile payments system to take on card schemes

A group of six leading Polish banks have agreed to come together to define a common standard for mobile payments, creating a system that could threaten the dominance of Visa and MasterCard.

Visa Europe denies blocking payments to VPN providers

MasterCard and Visa have moved to prevent virtual private network (VPN) providers from accepting card payments, according to Swedish firm Payson. However, Visa Europe insists it has not been involved "in this matter in any way".

Visa and MasterCard face another interchange suit

A collection of around 30 retailers, including Amazon and 7-Eleven, have filed a lawsuit against Visa and MasterCard in the latest twist of the ongoing battle between card schemes and US merchants over interchange fees.

Starbucks goes contactless in the UK

Coffee chain Starbucks has become the latest major UK high street player to complete a large-scale roll out of contactless payments terminals.

Visa sues Wal-Mart as interchange fight escalates

The ongoing battle between card schemes and US merchants over interchange fees has escalated, with news that Visa is to sue the nation's largest retailer Wal-Mart over its rejection of a previously negotiated $7.2 billion class action interchange settlement.

Mpos firms join Visa Ready Program

Visa has signed a host of mobile point-of-sale outfits - including iZettle and SumUp - to its 'Visa Ready Program', giving them the opportunity to secure its seal of approval and gain access to a range of tools.

Visa and MasterCard sue swipe fee settlement refuseniks

Visa and MasterCard have issued a retaliatory law-suit aginst trade associations and retailers that have rejected a $7.2 billion class action interchange settlement.

Contactless payments reach 'watershed moment' - Visa Europe

Contactless payments have reached a critical inflexion point, says Visa Europe, with more than 19 million transactions conducted across Europe in March.

The future of contactless for transport, Part 1

Marc O'brien, Visa Europe, MD UK & Ireland and Shashi Verma, director of customer experience at Transport for London discuss what the arrival of contactless cards means for metropolitan transport in part one of this Finextra video.

The future of contactless for transport, Part 2

Marc O'brien, Visa Europe, MD UK & Ireland and Shashi Verma, director of customer experience at Transport for London discuss one million contactless bus journeys for London in part two of this Finextra video.

Visa to cut cross-border credit card fees in EU

Visa Europe has pledged to significantly cut its interbank fees for cross-border credit card payments and reform its rules following an anti-trust investigation by the European Commission.