Tagged: visa

July 2, 2026 @ 12:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A broad alliance of more than 140 companies from the payments, technology, and banking sectors has formed a new venture to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin aimed at expanding the practical use of digital tokens in everyday business activities. The consortium, operating under the name Open… Read More

June 28, 2026 @ 11:47 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Treasury Prime introduces Prime Cash Prime Cash allows Fintech partners to offer customers more ways to add cash directly to digital accounts. The solution is powered by Green Dot’s (NYSE: GDOT) embedded finance platform, Arc. Through Prime Cash, fintechs built on Treasury Prime’s platform may… Read More

June 21, 2026 @ 12:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Suez Canal Bank has announced it is examining ways to create a more connected digital experience that combines everyday banking with investment tools. The bank is working with Thunder, Egypt’s digital investment platform, Visa (NYSE: V), the global payments network, and Modopay, a regional payment technology… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 12:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI to integrate its payment infrastructure into AI-powered shopping environments. Announced on June 10, 2026, during the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco, the collaboration aims to make transactions smoother, safer, and more reliable as artificial… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 9:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has teamed up with Brale to test private stablecoin settlement options for institutional payments. Announced on June 4, 2026, the proof-of-concept leverages SBC—a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale—on the Canton Network. This initiative evaluates privacy-enhanced blockchain infrastructure to enable faster, more… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 9:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the Visa Payments Forum 2026, the global payments providers revealed a suite of technologies centered on artificial intelligence, stablecoins, and enhanced digital tokens. According to the update from Visa (NYSE: V), these developments aim to support the rise of intelligent and programmable commerce while… Read More

June 7, 2026 @ 11:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global finance and digital assets firms are now joining forces in a landmark collaboration aimed at introducing a new stablecoin solution. Stripe, Visa (NYSE: V), and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are said to be backing efforts to create a dedicated platform, with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) actively considering joining… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 12:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has recently announced a significant expansion of its Commercial Solutions Hub by integrating Visa Accounts Receivable Manager, aiming to simplify virtual card programs for issuers and suppliers worldwide. This development, revealed recently just this past month, addresses longstanding challenges in scaling commercial… Read More

June 3, 2026 @ 1:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayAngel has deepened its ties with Visa by integrating Currencycloud, a widely-used Visa Direct solution. This strategic collaboration aims to bolster the fintech’s multicurrency account features and accelerate international payouts, offering users greater speed, efficiency, and reliability in moving money across borders. PayAngel, a platform… Read More

June 2, 2026 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK based financial institutions are getting behind a collaborative effort to strengthen local payment options and lessen the influence and dependency on international card schemes. This latest development focuses on expanding direct account-to-account transfers, which could transform how consumers and businesses handle everyday transactions across… Read More

May 31, 2026 @ 5:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has recently signaled strong support for the region by announcing a substantial financial commitment. The move comes as European policymakers and industry figures advocate for reduced dependence on non-European networks, emphasizing the need for resilient, locally governed systems that prioritize security and… Read More

May 24, 2026 @ 9:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) has now fully exited its position in one of the world’s largest financial technology service providers. The move, disclosed through the conglomerate’s latest regulatory filings, involves the complete sale of shares in Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), with the stake valued at… Read More

May 21, 2026 @ 9:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has released its latest online / digital threats research report, underscoring a significant evolution in the payments fraud landscape. As network-level security measures grow more robust, fraudsters are pivoting toward sophisticated social engineering tactics enhanced by artificial intelligence. These approaches focus on… Read More

May 8, 2026 @ 12:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Slash Financial, a banking platform, has launched Global Cards, a product that enables international businesses to spend globally without requiring a U.S. entity, such as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Employer Identification Number (EIN). Issued on the Visa network and enabled by Rain’s global… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 10:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) has rolled out its Agentic Ready initiative to issuers in Canada and Malaysia, marking another step in its global push to ready the payments industry for a future shaped by artificial intelligence. This program equips banks and partners with a secure testing… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 8:55 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed an investigation into US-based tech and payment firms PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), Visa NYSE:V(), and Mastercard (NYSE:MA). The investigation has been launched due to allegations of anti-competitive behavior under the Competition Act of 1998. More specifically, it concerns the… Read More

May 2, 2026 @ 12:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), like most other Fintechs at this time and even tech giants like Meta to some extent, is pushing ahead with its stablecoin strategy, announcing the integration of five additional blockchains into its global settlement pilot program. The expansion gives issuers and acquirers… Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 5:19 am By JD Alois  |  

Paytech firm Nexi is working with Visa to “modernize” card issuance in Germany. Nexi is a public company trading on Euronext Milan. Nexi is expected to provide end-to-end managed issuing products for banks, offering customers Visa cards. Banks are said to benefit from faster time-to-market,… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 10:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Visa Business-to-AI Report (B2AI), conducted in conjunction with Morning Consult, highlights how AI is already influencing demand. Nearly 40% of Americans have made a purchase they normally would not have considered as a result of using an AI agent or tool. This is an… Read More

April 3, 2026 @ 6:34 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Visa recently unveiled Enhanced Subscription Manager, a value‑added service within its Digital Issuer Solutions business. As the number of subscriptions worldwide is projected to reach 12 billion by 2030, consumers are seeking simple, transparent ways to track and manage recurring charges. In support of this,… Read More