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Pan-EU Payments Challenger Lacks Consumer and Merchant Demand
Payments Innovation // March 31, 2023

Although Europe lacks a pan-regional scheme to rival international card networks, building and igniting one means giving consumers and merchants a reason to get on board — something that is lacking today, says Gijs Boudewijn, general manager at the Dutch Payments Association. Get the Full...

Visa, Mastercard May Reach Settlement In Card Swipe Fee Suit
Legal // June 28, 2018

More than a decade after merchants brought a class-action suit against Mastercard, Visa and card-issuing banks in 2005, a settlement between the parties is reportedly in the works. While it is not known how the payment would be split, the card networks and a number...

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Will JPMorgan Help Spark Pan-European Network Buildout a Decade After Monnet?

March 06, 2024
In the bid to build out a pan-European card network, will it be different this time? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Pan-EU Payments Challenger Lacks Consumer and Merchant Demand

March 31, 2023
Although Europe lacks a pan-regional scheme to rival international card networks, building and igniting one means giving consumers and merchants a reason to get on board — something that is...

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Visa, Mastercard May Reach Settlement In Card Swipe Fee Suit

June 28, 2018
More than a decade after merchants brought a class-action suit against Mastercard, Visa and card-issuing banks in 2005, a settlement between the parties is reportedly in the works. While it is not known how the payment would be split, the card networks and a number of banks may pay merchants a total of approximately $6.5 […]