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June 19, 2025
On the web
Visa Expands Stablecoin Initiatives in CEMEA
Visa
"Visa announced significant advancements in its stablecoin initiatives, with expanded settlement capabilities in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region and a strategic partnership with Yellow Card, a leading pan-African fintech."
June 16, 2025
On the web
Visa Releases Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report for North America
Visa
"Visa Inc. unveiled its Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report, highlighting the growing influence of digital remittance applications in North America, driven by convenience, security, and user-friendly experiences. Pain Points: Fees: High fees remain a concern, with 27% of U.S. and 30% of Canadian respondents citing this as a major issue when sending digitally. Traditional methods and hidden fees: 35% of U.S. and 28% of respondents said they had experienced some kind of hidden fee when using cash, checks or money orders."
June 12, 2025
On the web
Visa, Chainlink Successfully Complete CBDC, Stablecoin Swap Between Hong Kong, Australia
CryptoSlate
"Visa and Chainlink have completed a key milestone in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) e-HKD+ Pilot Programme, successfully testing a cross-border blockchain transaction using central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stablecoins. The trial, conducted in partnership with ANZ, ChinaAMC, and Fidelity International, is one of the first real-world simulations of programmable money being used for cross-border investment in tokenized assets."
June 9, 2025
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Visa Launches New Company in Brazil to Enter Pix
Brazil Journal
"Visa announced that it is creating a new company in Brazil to capture a slice of PIX, which already accounts for 35% of all ecommerce transactions. The move is part of Visa's global strategy to transform itself into a financial transaction technology company, going beyond credit and debit cards. Named Visa Conecta, the new company will be a payments institution and will initially operate only as a PIX 'payment initiator'. Last November, Visa already applied for the ITP license with the Central Bank, and the expectation is that it will be issued by November of this year."
June 4, 2025
On the web
Visa Study Reveals UAE Consumers Would Shop More Online with Simpler Checkout Experience
Visa Middle East
"Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the findings of its “Checkout Friction Report”, which highlights strong consumer demand for a more secure and seamless eCommerce experience. Despite the widespread adoption of eCommerce and significant progress in growing the UAE’s digital economy, opportunity remains for retailers to enhance checkout experience and increase customer satisfaction."
June 3, 2025
On the web
Visa, Ant International, Grab, Tencent Team Up to Grow AI Commerce
TNGlobal
"Global payment firm Visa announced that it is in explorations with Ant International, Grab, and Tencent to grow artificial intelligence (AI) commerce by enabling a secure and seamless checkout experience. Visa said in a statement that the firm is advancing its infrastructure, standards, and capabilities to power AI-driven commerce, opening new opportunities for consumers across Asia Pacific."
June 2, 2025
On the web
Visa Debuts Pay-By-Bank Solution in the UK
IBS Intelligence
"Visa has launched its account-to-account (A2A) payment solution in the UK, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of bank transfer payments. Designed to enhance consumer protection and streamline payments for businesses, the new offering enables users to manage bill and subscription payments directly through their banking apps, with Visa’s established security framework now extending to these transactions."
Visa Readies Agentic AI Tools for Consumer Payments
Digital Finance
"Visa is experimenting with agentic artificial intelligence that would add automated execution for consumers to queries on large-language models. Visa has announced its Intelligent Commerce product, which in Asia is being tested with partners including Ant International, Grab and Tencent, as well as with LLM companies in the US such as OpenAI, Perplexity and Anthropic."
May 28, 2025
On the web
Visa Brings Click to Pay to Hong Kong with ZA Bank
IBS Intelligence
"Visa has announced the official rollout of Click to Pay in partnership with ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s first and largest virtual bank. This launch makes ZA Bank the first card issuer across Asia Pacific to enable the Visa Click to Pay solution, with further expansion planned in 11 additional regional markets."
May 22, 2025
On the web
Visa and Mastercard Are Developing Artificial Intelligence ‘Agents’ to Spend Your Money for You
ABC
"Visa and Mastercard want to give artificial intelligence bots more control of Australians' bank cards, in a technological advancement they say could "revolutionise" shopping. The world's leading digital payment companies separately announced plans late last month to develop AI technology to streamline modern retail and allow autonomous agents to spend shoppers' money for them."
May 21, 2025
On the web
Visa Launches Commercial Integrated Partners to Turbo-Charge the Fintech Ecosystem
Visa
"Visa announced Visa Commercial Integrated Partners, a new program designed to improve connectivity between fintechs and Visa Commercial products through its commercial platform. Visa will make available advanced APIs to embed Visa products in a business partners’ applications and make these integrations available to its financial institution clients, allowing them to offer new, seamless payment experiences to their business customers."
Visa Announces the General Availability of Visa AR Manager in the U.S.
Visa
Visa announced the general availability of its innovative product, Visa AR Manager, in the United States. Visa AR Manager is designed to grow and maintain existing card volume by automating the virtual card transaction process, addressing a significant pain point for suppliers accepting commercial credentials.
May 13, 2025
On the web
Visa and Ubisoft Partner to Blend Gaming and Digital Payments
IBS Intelligence
"Visa has announced a three-year strategic partnership with Ubisoft, the renowned video game developer and publisher headquartered in France. This partnership marks a significant step in the convergence of gaming and financial services in Europe and the UK."
May 6, 2025
On the web
Visa Invests in Stablecoin Platform BVNK as It Doubles Down on Digital Asset Strategy
Crypto Briefing
"Visa Ventures, Visa’s global investment arm, has made an investment in BVNK, a stablecoin payment infrastructure provider. “We’re proud to support BVNK as they help accelerate global adoption of stablecoin payments,” said Rubail Birwadker, Head of Growth Products and Partnerships at Visa, in a statement. Birwadker said the move reflects Visa’s belief that stablecoins are becoming a mainstream part of global payments. This also marks the company’s first strategic investment in stablecoin infrastructure."
May 1, 2025
On the web
Visa Launches AI Agents for Shopping [Video]
YouTube
"Visa announced that it is allowing customers to use AI platforms to make purchases and is collaborating with Anthropic, Microsoft Corp, OpenAI and other AI firms on the product launch. Visa CEO Ryan McInerney speaks with Bloomberg Technology's Caroline Hyde about how the company is enabling AI agents to help customers save time on finding and paying for the ideal item or service online."
April 30, 2025
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Find and Buy with AI: Visa Unveils New Era of Commerce
Visa
"AI is transforming how we shop and pay. Visa is bringing the power of its network and decades-long expertise to bring trust and security to AI-driven commerce. Introduced today at the Visa Global Product Drop, Visa Intelligent Commerce enables AI to find and buy. It is a groundbreaking new initiative that opens Visa’s payment network to the developers and engineers building the foundational AI agents transforming commerce."
The Future is Here: Visa Announces New Era of Commerce Featuring AI
Visa
"Visa kicked off its Global Product Drop by sharing how the combination of AI and digital commerce will mark a significant shift in the way consumers discover and buy products and services. In the near future, consumers will enable AI agents to browse, select, purchase and manage on their behalf. For this to be possible, agents will need to be trusted with payments, not only by users, but by banks and sellers as well."
Visa and Bridge Partner to Make Stablecoins Accessible for Everyday Purchases
Visa
"Stablecoins – once a technology confined to crypto communities – are making their way into headlines, dinner party conversations and soon, everyday transactions. Visa, and Bridge, a leading stablecoin orchestration platform and a Stripe company, announced a new card-issuing product. Fintech developers using Bridge can now offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their end customers in multiple countries through a single API integration."
April 11, 2025
On the web
Visa, USSC Money Services Enable Visa Direct for Cross-Border B2B Payments
Asian Banking & Finance
"Visa has partnered with USSC Money Services Inc. (UMSI) to launch Visa Direct in the Philippines. With Visa Direct, UMSI’s business clients can reportedly make faster cross-border outbound payments. Visa Direct facilitates the transfer of funds directly to eligible Visa Direct cards, bank accounts, and wallets in many jurisdictions around the world."
April 4, 2025
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Visa Unveils Slate of New Services to Power Client Growth
Visa
"Visa has expanded its value-added services portfolio with the addition of three new products: reimagined Authorize.net, Unified Checkout, and the ARIC Risk Hub. Launched at TRANSACT 2025, Visa’s newest value-added services include: Reimagined Acceptance Capabilities, Unified Checkout Experience, and Enhanced Fraud Protection."
April 3, 2025
On the web
Visa Unveils a Trio of New Tools To Make the Payments Process Easier
Fast Company
"At Visa’s ETA Transact event [Apr 3], they introduced three new products designed to simplify and secure payment acceptance. These innovations—Authorize.net 2.0, Unified Checkout, and the ARIC Risk Hub—aiming to enhance efficiency and fraud protection for businesses navigating an increasingly complex commercial landscape. By integrating the three new tools, Visa seeks to service businesses end to end—from integrating with existing platforms to accepting more payments, reducing checkout friction, and managing risk efficiently."
March 21, 2025
On the web
Visa and Misa Partner To Drive Digital Payments in Vietnamese Businesses
IBS Intelligence
"Visa and MISA, a provider of digital transformation solutions for finance, accounting, and enterprise management, have teamed up to empower Vietnamese businesses through comprehensive digital payment solutions. This collaboration aims to accelerate digital transformation within Vietnam’s business community, fostering greater financial inclusion and operational efficiency for enterprises of all sizes."
March 20, 2025
On the web
One Click and That’s It: Worldpay and Visa Deliver Single Click Checkout to the UK
Worldpay
"With the aim to deliver payments experiences consumers love, Worldpay ® has joined forces with Visa to bring their Click to Pay payment option to merchants in the U.K. Worldpay customers using the company’s hosted payments pages can simply turn on Click to Pay with Visa without the need for merchant integration or development."
March 19, 2025
On the web
Visa Stay Secure: Consumers Embrace Security Measures as Digital Payments Adoption is Set to Grow in the UAE
Visa Middle East
"A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The ninth annual Stay Secure study, which surveyed 5,800 adults across 17 CEMEA markets, found that 99% of consumers in the UAE now actively take precautions to secure their online transactions, showcasing increased savviness as digital payments gain momentum."
March 18, 2025
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Visa Partners With Major Banks to Launch Vbip in Australia
IT Brief Australia
"Visa has announced a partnership with ANZ, NAB, HSBC, and Westpac to introduce Visa B2B Integrated Payments (VBIP) in Australia, aimed at enhancing and simplifying business-to-business transactions for companies of varying scales. The VBIP solution is integrated within the SAP Business Technology Platform, which helps businesses automate their B2B payments."
March 12, 2025
On the web
Visa Unveils its Scam Disruption Practice, Helping Protect Consumers and the Financial Ecosystem Globally
Visa
"Visa unveiled its scam disruption practice focused on identifying and stopping complex scams as they emerge. The new department, which sits under Visa Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control (PERC), saved victims $350 million across dozens of scams last year. This is in addition to the $40 billion PERC blocked in attempted fraud on the Visa network last year."
March 11, 2025
On the web
Mastercard, Visa Pledge Vigilance Following Investigation Into Payments to Illegal Gambling Sites
CDC Gaming
"Mastercard and Visa are probing claims that illegal gambling websites facilitated deposits through their networks. An investigation into the sites found that Mastercard and Visa were failing to prevent their networks from being used for those transactions, The Guardian reported last week."
March 10, 2025
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Visa’s Updated VAMP Program: What Merchants Need to Know
Forter
"Visa is releasing an important update to its fraud and digital monitoring programs with the launch of the newest evolution of the Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP). Starting April 1, 2025, this new framework will consolidate and replace the existing VFMP (Visa Fraud Monitoring Program) and VDMP (Visa Dispute Monitoring Program) programs that will impact merchants directly. These changes bring new compliance metrics and stricter threshold updates for disputes."
March 6, 2025
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Visa and Mastercard Face Regulatory ‘Remedies’ Over Lack of Competition [UK]
MSN
"The UK payments regulator has warned Visa and Mastercard it will introduce “remedies” to tackle a lack of competition and transparency in the card payments market that it said was costing British businesses millions of pounds a year. Visa and Mastercard, which account for 95 per cent of all debit and credit card payments in the UK, have increased the fees they charge merchants by 25 per cent above inflation since 2017, costing UK businesses £170mn, the Payment Systems Regulator said on Thursday."
March 5, 2025
On the web
Visa CEMEA Security Summit 2025: The Future of Digital Payments & Security [Video]
CNBC Africa
"The demand and increase use of digital payments does investments in strong network, security and a seamless payment ecosystem. This Focus On delves deeper into what the risk landscape looks like, how best to prevent fraud and what Visa is doing to shape the payment landscape."
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