Visa

1641 results about this entity

Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 18 Jul 2025

E-commerce, mobile and contactless driving growth at Visa Europe

Visa Europe says contactless payments uptake is exceeding expectations, with the chip card technology now available in twice as many countries as this time last year, while transactions have nearly tripled and terminals almost doubled.

EMVCo to hammer out specifications for tokens at the digital checkout

The card scheme-owned EMVCo standards body is beginning work on specifications for the use of digital tokens - rather than account numbers - for online and mobile transactions.

Retailers file interchange settlement appeal

The National Retail Federation has filed an appeal of the $5.7 billion settlement with Visa and MasterCard over credit card swipe fees green-lighted by a judge last month.

La Caixa partners telcos for mobile NFC payments service

Spanish bank la Caixa has brought on board three of the country's biggest telcos - Telefónica, Vodafone, Orange - for the January launch of its mobile NFC payments service.

Retailers say they will fight on as US court approves class action interchange settlement

US retailers have vowed to fight a US District Court ruling in favour of a $5.7 billion settlement with Visa and MasterCard over credit card swipe fees.

CommBank and Westpac to put Australia at forefront of Mobile NFC wave

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has released a mobile NFC-based payments application for Samsung handsets, just ahead of rival bank Westpac, which has abandoned plans for sticker-based payments in favour of a fully-fledged mobile roll-out early next year.

Nationwide rolls out Visa's digital wallet V.me

Nationwide has become the first UK financial institution to roll out Visa's V.me digital wallet for online shopping.

Visa names Rajat Taneja EVP, technology

Visa has poached Rajat Taneja from video games outfit Electronic Arts as its new executive vice president of technology.

Russian commuters get squat and ride payment option

In a marketing gimmick ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, commuters on Moscow's subway can now pay for their journeys using a new currency - squats.

Orange and Visa team on NFC m-payments in France

Wireless operator Orange has teamed up with Visa to roll out a mobile contactless payments service across France.

Citi Hong Kong launches NFC-based mobile wallet

Banking giant Citi has teamed up with telco 3 Hong Kong to launch an NFC-enabled mobile wallet.

Smartphone payments: Where Italy stands

Davide Steffanini, general manager, Visa Europe, discusses where Italy stands in the global smartphone payments market and the future of mobile payments.