Latest Visa News: Finextra Research

Visa unveils programme for smoother fintech integrations

Visa has launched a programme it says will turbo-charge the fintech ecosystem by making it easier for businesses to embed payments into their applications.

22 May 2025

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Leading retailers urge EU to crack down on Visa and Mastercard fees

Europe's largest retailers have banded together to press the European Commission to crack down on fees charged by Visa and Mastercard.

15 May 2025

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Visa invests in stablecoin startup BVNK

Visa Ventures has made a strategic investment in stablecoin infrastructure platform BVNK.

06 May 2025

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Visa unveils agentic commerce and stablecoin plays

Visa has unveiled its plans for two of the next big things in payments: agentic commerce and stablecoins.

01 May 2025

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Visa invests in spend management platform Mynt

Visa has invested in Swedish spend management firm Mynt alongside an expanded reseller agreement across Europe.

10 April 2025

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Meet the minds shaping the future of payments at NextGen Nordics

The rapidly evolving world of payments is being shaped by some of the brightest minds across industries, and this year’s NextGen Nordics event on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden is set to be a pivotal moment in exploring how the sector is advancing. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to engage with leading figures driving innovation, digital transformation, and the future of financial services in the Nordic region.

04 April 2025

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Visa unveils AI fraud fighting tool

Visa has unveiled Aric Risk Hub, an AI-based fraud prevention platform designed to help protect banks, acquirers, and financial institutions against a broad spectrum of fraud and financial crime.

04 April 2025

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Visa offers Apple $100 million to ditch Mastercard

Visa has reportedly offered Apple roughly $100 million to take over the tech giant's credit card partnership from Mastercard.

02 April 2025

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Visa says new anti-scam unit thwarted $350 million in attempted fraud

Visa says that its newly-formed scam disruption practice prevented more than $350 million in attempted fraud in 2024.

12 March 2025

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Revolut and Visa file legal challenges over PSR's plan to cap fees

Revolut and Visa have filed legal challenges against the Payment Systems Regulator over the UK watchdog's decision to cap interchange fees on cross-border online payments, according to the Financial Times.

07 March 2025

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PSR to take action against card schemes after 25% hike in fees

The UK's Payment Systems Regulator is take action against Mastercard and Visa in the wake of steep hikes on card fees by the duopoly.

06 March 2025

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Visa records spike in Tap to Phone uptake

Tap to Phone, Visa's technology that turns smart phones into payment terminals, has experienced a 200% increase in usage globally over the past year and a 300% surge among small business owners in the UK.

03 March 2025

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