Visa

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Period: 26 Feb 2008 - 02 Oct 2025

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UK contactless payments momentum gathers pace

UK contactless payments momentum gathers pace

Nearly three quarters of British contactless users think that the technology will eventually become more commonplace than cash and 84% see cards as just a stepping stone to mobile NFC payments, according to a survey from Visa Europe.

Visa Europe probes potential processor security breach

Visa Europe probes potential processor security breach

Visa Europe is investigating a possible data breach at an Eastern European payment processor that may have hit thousands of cardholders.

Visa Europe launches UK offers portal

Visa Europe launches UK offers portal

Ahead of Christmas, Visa Europe has launched a Web portal offering deals and discounts from participating retailers to its UK cardholders.

Green Dot lures Visa's global development head as new CIO

Green Dot lures Visa's global development head as new CIO

Green Dot, the US prepaid card outfit with designs on entering the retail banking market, has hired Visa's head of global development John MacIlwaine as it new Chief Information Officer.

The Visa, DirectGov pilot offers push-button security.

The Visa, DirectGov pilot offers push-button security.

Test groups for the Visa, DirectGov push-button identification pilot comment on the complexity of the service and difficulty of the push-button card system. However, trust in both the Visa, the government and banks tested higher than expected in focus groups. Phil James, consultant at Consult Hyperion and project manager on the DirectGov pilot explains the pilot.

BNZ trialling NFC-based mobile wallet

BNZ trialling NFC-based mobile wallet

Bank of New Zealand and Vodafone have kicked off internal trials of mobile wallet technology using NFC-enabled Samsung Galaxy S2 handsets.

Retailers file suit against Federal Reserve over card swipe fees

Retailers file suit against Federal Reserve over card swipe fees

US merchant lobby groups have filed a suit against the Federal Reserve over allegations that the US central bank caved in to bank demands to raise the cap on debit fees by including expenses that were not permissible under law.

Visa partners Shopkicks on mobile rewards

Visa partners Shopkicks on mobile rewards

Visa has formed an alliance with Shopkick, the US developer of a mobile geo-location-based app, to provide users with reward deals when they make payments.

Visa targets unbanked with mobile pre-paid account

Visa targets unbanked with mobile pre-paid account

Targeting the vast unbanked market in developing countries, Visa has launched a pre-paid account that can be accessed through mobile phones.

Visa launches developer centre for digital wallet

Visa launches developer centre for digital wallet

Visa has launched an open beta developer programme for its upcoming digital wallet, which will now be called V.me.

Movenbank names Bales chief mobile officer

Movenbank names Bales chief mobile officer

Banking start-up Movenbank has appointed Fundamo's Scott Bales chief mobile officer.

Visa takes stake in data analytics firm

Visa takes stake in data analytics firm

Visa Europe has taken a minority stake in Beyond Analysis, a UK-based analytics firm, as it looks to gain deeper insight into consumer behaviour from card transaction spending patterns.

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