Visa


Visa Inc. is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Foster City, California, United States. It facilitates electronic funds transfers throughout the world, most commonly through Visa-branded credit cards, gift cards, and debit cards.

(source: usa.visa.com)

Why Improved Consumer Sentiment May Not Translate Into Increased Spending
Why Improved Consumer Sentiment May Not Translate Into Increased Spending
February 05, 2024  |  Economy

The more sanguine consumers feel about the state of the world — particularly about the state of inflation — the more apt they are to...

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New Fund Flows Outpace Card Growth as Payment Networks Eye Open Banking Opportunities
New Fund Flows Outpace Card Growth as Payment Networks Eye Open Banking Opportunities
February 02, 2024  |  Earnings

Beyond the debit and credit card issuance, beyond the consumer spending, the networks see growth ahead underpinned by new payment flows. The recent spate of...

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Visa: Innovation Boosts Authorization Rates as Merchants Improve the Customer Experience
Visa: Innovation Boosts Authorization Rates as Merchants Improve the Customer Experience
February 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

“There’s a lot going on for merchants today, and they have a lot to juggle,” Saurabh Chopra, head of product, U.S. debit, prepaid and real-time...

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41% of Latin America Middle Market CFOs Tap Working Capital to Fund Growth
41% of Latin America Middle Market CFOs Tap Working Capital to Fund Growth
January 31, 2024  |  Business

Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) growth corporates, commonly referred to as middle market firms, are setting the pace when it comes to the strategic use...

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Transak Joins Visa Direct for Simpler Crypto-to-Fiat Payments
Transak Joins Visa Direct for Simpler Crypto-to-Fiat Payments
January 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Transak, a Web3 payments infrastructure provider, is now a part of Visa Direct. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Jan. 30), marks “a significant milestone by enabling users...

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Visa Invites Applications for FinTech Accelerator Program in Africa
Visa Invites Applications for FinTech Accelerator Program in Africa
January 29, 2024  |  Startups

Visa launched the second cohort for its Africa FinTech Accelerator program. The program aims to provide mentorship, training and networking opportunities to startups in Africa, the digital payments firm said...

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Visa Direct Transactions Grow 20%, New Flows a $200T Opportunity 
Visa Direct Transactions Grow 20%, New Flows a $200T Opportunity 
January 25, 2024  |  VISA

Visa’s fiscal first quarter results pointed to continued growth in consumer spending — particularly on travel — though growth rates are slowing. Management, however, noted...

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Economic Optimism Boosts Working Capital Use by Fleet and Mobility Companies
Economic Optimism Boosts Working Capital Use by Fleet and Mobility Companies
January 25, 2024  |  VISA

Access to working capital enables companies of all types to avoid operational disturbances in the short term and power growth for the long term. Use...

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Ingenico and Cybersource Debut a Cross-Border Commerce Platform
Ingenico and Cybersource Debut a Cross-Border Commerce Platform
January 23, 2024  |  Partnerships

Point-of-sale technology firm Ingenico teamed up with Cybersource, Visa’s global payment and fraud management platform. The two companies created a secured unified commerce solution, starting...

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