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June 5, 2026
On the web
Visa And Mastercard Collaborate On New Stablecoin Platform
Yahoo Finance
"Credit card giants Visa and Mastercard are reportedly close to introducing a new stablecoin platform. Media reports say that global payment network Stripe and U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: $COIN) also plan to participate in the stablecoin platform. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged to another asset, usually the U.S. dollar."
June 4, 2026
On the web
Visa and Brale Explore Private Stablecoin Settlement for Institutional Payments
Visa
"Visa announced a collaboration with Brale to explore stablecoin-based settlement using SBC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale, on the Canton Network. The proof of concept will evaluate how privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure can support faster, more programmable settlement while helping financial institutions and payment companies maintain control over the visibility of sensitive settlement transaction data."
May 29, 2026
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Visa: Expanding our Long-Term Commitment to Europe
Visa
"Payments are a fundamental foundation of Europe’s economy. Today we are further strengthening our commitment to Europe by announcing several new long-term strategic investments totalling €500m over the coming decade to significantly expand our European presence. At the core of these investments is the establishment of a new data processing centre, based in the Eurozone, to increase the resilience, security and local processing of European payments, always backed up by Visa’s core global payments platform."
May 28, 2026
On the web
Visa Expands Commercial Solutions Hub with Integration of Visa Accounts Receivable Manager
Visa
"Visa Inc. announced an expansion of the Visa Commercial Solutions Hub (VCS Hub), further strengthening how issuers and suppliers connect to scale virtual card programs. Through a new integration with Visa Accounts Receivable Manager (Visa AR Manager), eligible issuers gain built-in access to end-to-end processing designed to reduce operational friction and accelerate commercial card growth."
May 27, 2026
On the web
Visa Expands Commercial Solutions Hub with Integration of Visa Accounts Receivable Manager
Business Wire
"Visa Inc. announced an expansion of the Visa Commercial Solutions Hub (VCS Hub), further strengthening how issuers and suppliers connect to scale virtual card programs. Through a new integration with Visa Accounts Receivable Manager (Visa AR Manager), eligible issuers gain built-in access to end-to-end processing designed to reduce operational friction and accelerate commercial card growth."
May 22, 2026
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Should Visa & Mastercard Investors Worry About UK & Europe's Moves?
Yahoo Finance
"Britain’s Payment Systems Regulator, or PSR, has stepped up scrutiny of card networks after years of complaints from merchants over rising card costs. The regulator is now consulting on a proposed regulatory financial reporting framework that would require Visa Inc. and Mastercard Incorporated to disclose detailed information tied to their UK operations. The consultation focuses on margins, profitability and the economics behind scheme and processing fees charged across the card ecosystems."
On the web
Visa Tests Stablecoin Settlement And AI Commerce To Shape Future Fees
Yahoo Finance
"Visa has launched a stablecoin settlement program in Canada, including a trial with Wealthsimple. The program aims to integrate blockchain based payments into existing card settlement flows. Visa is also expanding its Agentic Ready program for AI powered commerce and payments."
May 20, 2026
On the wires
Visa Threats Report: As Network Security Strengthens, Criminals Accelerate Shift to AI-Enabled Social Engineering
Business Wire
"Visa released its Spring 2026 Biannual Threats Report, revealing that scams have become the fastest-growing source of consumer harm as criminals increasingly use artificial intelligence and social engineering to manipulate people into authorizing payments themselves. The report underscores a critical shift in the fraud landscape: while core payment security continues to strengthen at the network level, criminals are redirecting their efforts away from technical system compromises toward exploiting human trust."
May 12, 2026
On the web
Visa Flexible Credential Brings More Flexible Ways to Pay to Zilch Cardholders in the UK
Visa
"Visa, a world leader in digital payments, Zilch and Thredd today announced the introduction of Visa Flexible Credential on Zilch cards in the UK, enabling more flexible ways to pay through a single, familiar card experience. The new capability allows different payment options to sit behind one card or digital credential, giving cardholders greater choice and control while preserving the familiarity of tapping or paying as they always have."
May 11, 2026
On the web
Visa: Your Card, Your Security. Tap: A Safer Way to Verify Identity — Visa, Keyno, and Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Lead the Transformation
Visa
"Visa announced a major step forward in how consumers verify their identity in the digital era, with the first-ever deployment of its Tap to Confirm and Tap to Activate technology for issuing banks. Launched in collaboration with fintech partner Keyno and Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited, this innovation represents a paradigm shift in how consumers prove who they are to their financial institutions — turning the physical Visa card into a trusted identity credential that works with a simple tap inside the banking app they already use."
May 6, 2026
On the web
Visa Completes AI Agent Payments Trial With BOCHK in Hong Kong
Fintech Hong Kong
"Visa and Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK) have completed testing for AI agent payments in Hong Kong. The trial enabled an AI programme to execute real-world purchases on behalf of a consumer over Visa’s existing network. The system required explicit user consent and verification at every step to maintain issuer control and authentication standards."
May 5, 2026
On the wires
Visa Expands ‘Agentic Ready’ Program to Issuers in Canada
Global Newswire
"Visa announced the expansion of its global program, Visa Agentic Ready, to issuers in Canada. The program is designed to help the Canadian payments ecosystem prepare for the next evolution of commerce, where AI agents may act on behalf of consumers to initiate and complete transactions securely and at scale. The program builds on Visa Intelligent Commerce, Visa’s portfolio of initiatives enabling secure, AI-driven commerce experiences at scale and has been tailored to reflect the priorities and foundations of the Canadian market."
April 29, 2026
On the web
Visa Accelerates Stablecoin Momentum: Adding Five Blockchains for Settlement
Visa
"Visa announced that it is adding five blockchains to its global stablecoin settlement pilot, expanding how issuers and acquirers can settle with the network. As stablecoins move into mainstream payment flows, Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot now supports nine blockchains and has reached a $7 billion annualized stablecoin settlement run rate, up 50% since last quarter. Visa is adding support for five additional blockchains: Arc; Base; Canton; Polygon; and Tempo."
April 27, 2026
On the web
Nexi and Visa Partner to Deliver Nexi Ready Issuing Services In Germany
Nexi Group
"Nexi, the European PayTech, and Visa, a global payments technology company, announced a strategic partnership to scale managed issuing solutions in Germany, enabling banks to accelerate the modernization of card issuing. The long-term strategic agreement will allow Nexi to provide end-to-end managed issuing products for banks offering customers a full range of Visa cards. Banks will benefit from faster time-to-market, continuous access to innovation, and a high-quality customer experience."
April 22, 2026
On the web
Visa And TikTok Launch New ‘Creator Card’ To Support The UK’s Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs
Visa
"Visa has partnered with TikTok to launch a debit card specifically designed for content creators in the UK. The first of its kind, the launch comes in response to the UK’s fast-growing creator economy and is designed to give creators access to the financial tools they need to run and grow their business. The new Creator Card gives creators access to tools designed to better separate business and personal finances, and follows Visa’s previous recognition of creators as small businesses and their impact on the digital economy."
April 14, 2026
On the web
Visa Launches Validator Node on Tempo Blockchain
Visa
"Visa announced it launched its validator node on the Tempo network, marking a milestone in Visa’s advancement of blockchain infrastructure leadership and shaping stablecoin payments. The launch underscores Visa’s commitment to running blockchain operations in-house. Tempo, a blockchain built for agentic commerce and real-time payments, has expanded its validator ecosystem to include financial and commerce partners. Visa, Stripe, and Zodia Custody by Standard Chartered will be the first external validators to join the Tempo network."
April 9, 2026
On the web
How Can Visa's Intelligent Commerce Connect Power AI Agents?
Zacks
"Visa Inc. is expanding its footprint in next-generation shopping with the launch of Intelligent Commerce Connect. This platform acts as a unified system, enabling businesses to connect directly with AI agents through a single integration on Visa’s acceptance network. Instead of people browsing and clicking through websites, AI agents can interact with merchant systems, compare products and complete purchases automatically. Through a single integration on the Visa Acceptance Platform, Intelligent Commerce Connect enables secure payments, tokenization, spend controls and authentication."
Visa: Earning Consumer Trust in the Age of Agentic Commerce
Visa
"Visa conducted research to understand how consumers are adapting to the rise of agentic commerce: the emerging world where AI acts on their behalf when shopping and buying. This report summarizes the results of that research covering the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Across all three markets, consumers show striking consistency: most are already familiar with AI-powered shopping assistants, and approximately one in three expect to use them regularly."
April 8, 2026
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Visa Opens the Door to AI-Driven Shopping for Businesses Worldwide
Visa
"Visa Inc. unveiled Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new solution that makes it easier for businesses to connect to and participate in AI-powered commerce. Intelligent Commerce Connect acts as a network, protocol, and token vault-agnostic ‘on ramp’ to agentic commerce for agent builders, merchants, and enablers. Through a single integration via the Visa Acceptance Platform, Intelligent Commerce Connect enables secure payment initiation, tokenization, spend controls, and authentication."
April 2, 2026
On the web
Visa Defines the Next Era of Commerce: When AI Becomes the Customer
Visa
"A majority of business leaders are preparing for a world where artificial intelligence doesn’t just assist commerce, it participates in it. New research from Visa underscores how quickly that shift is gaining momentum. The Visa Business-to-AI (B2AI) Report, 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 early indication that intelligent systems are beginning to shape how people discover and decide what to buy."
April 1, 2026
On the web
Visa: Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report
Visa
"As digital payments become increasingly prevalent in daily life, remittances have similarly evolved. Traditional remittance methods such as checks, money orders, and cash are becoming less favored and seen as less secure than digital remittance methods. Visa’s Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report survey of nearly 44,000 remittance senders and receivers across 20 countries, looks at some of the progress, and challenges, that exist today. This is part of a series of annual reports tracking remittance trends around the world."
March 31, 2026
On the web
Stablecoins: Reimagining Money Movement for a Digital Economy
Visa
"According to the Visa Onchain Analytics Dashboard, the data suggests an increase in retail-sized stablecoin transfers and purchases (transactions below $250), occurring at a frequency similar to everyday consumer spending.¹ Retail‑sized volumes for stablecoins USDC, USDT and PYUSD* climbed from about $0.5 billion in 2019 to $69.8 billion in 2025, roughly matching the size of the Uganda economy. However, this still represents a small portion of global payments; for instance, stablecoins account for around 0.1 percent of U.S. cashless payments. Over the same period, retail‑sized transaction counts jumped from around 4.7 million to about 1.3 billion. In 2025, retail-sized volume makes up only about 0.6 percent of total adjusted stablecoin volume, but retail-sized transactions account for 57 percent of total transaction count."
March 26, 2026
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Visa Launches Enhanced Subscription Manager, Giving Consumers Greater Control Over Recurring Payments
Visa
"Visa unveiled an Enhanced Subscription Manager solution, a new value‑added service within its Digital Issuer Solutions business. Visa is collaborating with Pinwheel , a leading provider of in‑app bill management capabilities. Enhanced Subscription Manager helps issuers respond to consumer demand by offering a consolidated, easy-to-integrate solution that elevates the user experience. Issuers can give cardholders greater subscription visibility, easy payment switching methods and cancellation capabilities, all without leaving their banking app."
March 25, 2026
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Visa to Bring Privacy-Preserving Payments to Canton Network
Visa
"Visa announced it will join the Canton Network as the first major global payments company to serve as a Super Validator, to help extend privacy‑preserving blockchain infrastructure to banks and financial institutions around the world. Visa will be one of 40 Super Validators on Canton. That move goes straight to a core challenge for financial institutions: the same transparency that gives blockchains their appeal can clash with privacy expectations financial institutions operate under. Canton Network, a blockchain built for regulated finance, has privacy built in from the beginning, so organizations can use shared infrastructure without exposing sensitive information."
March 19, 2026
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Visa Launches Visa Intelligent Authorisation to Modernise Payment Processing in Europe
Visa
"Visa announced the launch of Visa Intelligent Authorisation (VIA) in Europe. This new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernise their payment processing while strengthening operational resilience through a single API connection, helping eliminate the need for expensive, time‑consuming infrastructure rebuilds. In Europe, Visa is partnering with an initial group of acquirers including Comercia Global Payments, Elavon, Fiserv, UNICRE and Worldline to unlock VIA’s capabilities."
On the web
Ingenico and Visa Collaborate to Accelerate Unified Commerce Solutions Across Industries
Ingenico
"Ingenico has collaborated with Visa, a global leader in payments, to enhance and expand value with current and future clients. The solution combines Ingenico's Android-based AXIUM smart POS terminals with the Visa Acceptance Platform, including gateway and risk management services. By using Visa's extensive experience in e-commerce, this collaboration can grow Ingenico’s innovative payment options, seamless online transactions, and ability to deliver scalable omnichannel solutions designed to meet clients' diverse needs."
March 18, 2026
On the web
Visa’s Jack Forestell Calls the Agentic Web the Biggest Payments Opportunity in Two Decades
Crypto News
"Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer just said the quiet part loud. Jack Forestell told attendees at the Wolfe Research FinTech Forum last week that “the agentic web is the biggest opportunity that I’ve seen in my 20-plus years in payment technology.” That’s not a throwaway line from a mid-level product manager. It’s the strategic thesis of a $592 billion company that processes roughly $16.7 trillion in payment volume annually. When Visa says something is the next big thing, the payments industry tends to pay attention — or scramble to catch up."
March 16, 2026
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Visa and Fiserv Expand Partnership to Strengthen Payment Acceptance Across Europe
Visa
"Visa and Fiserv today announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership to deliver the Visa Acceptance Platform within Fiserv’s merchant acquiring and processing solutions across Europe. The collaboration introduces a unified, API driven acceptance layer designed to simplify integration for acquirers while helping merchants improve authorisation rates, reduce fraud and deliver seamless customer experiences. The expanded partnership builds on years of joint innovation across payments, acceptance and AI enabled services."
March 9, 2026
On the web
Visa Intelligent Authorization Modernises Payment Processing for Banks and Financial Institutions, Unlocking ‘Era of Innovation’
Visa
"Visa announced the launch of Visa Intelligent Authorization, a new capability on the Visa Acceptance Platform that enables acquirers (banks and other financial institutions that process payments for merchants) to modernise their payment processing through a single API connection. Visa Intelligent Authorization helps address these challenges by providing a modern authorisation capability that can process transactions across major card networks through a single integration. The solution delivers 99.999% uptime1 and achieves an average approval rate of 96.3% globally, both industry‑leading benchmarks. It can be used as an acquirer’s main processor or as a complement to extend their capabilities."
February 27, 2026
On the web
Visa Completes Acquisition of Prisma and Newpay
Visa
"Visa announced it has completed its acquisition of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.U. and Newpay S.A.U. in Argentina. This transaction strengthens Visa's commitment to advancing payment innovation and modernizing financial infrastructure across the country. Prisma provides credit, debit and prepaid card issuer processing. Newpay is a multi-network infrastructure provider that operates real-time payments services, the Banelco ATM network and the bill payment platform PagoMisCuentas."