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Visa to Invest $100 Million in Generative AI for Commerce and Payments
artificial intelligence // October 02, 2023

Visa has launched a new $100 million generative artificial intelligence (AI) ventures initiative, aiming to invest in companies focused on developing generative AI technologies and applications that will shape the future of commerce and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Visa’s Jack Forestell On Helping SMBs Fast Track Into The Digital Age
VISA // April 28, 2020

After many weeks and months of social distancing, the world is now actively and audibly wondering when the economic recovery will begin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Visa Names Jack Forestell As Interim McCarthy Replacement
Personnel // December 04, 2017

Visa terminated Jim McCarthy, the EVP of innovation and strategic partnerships, on Friday (Dec. 1). According to the company, the cause for termination was reported to be behavior that violated company policy. McCarthy will be replaced on an interim basis by Jack Forestell, Visa’s global head of merchant sales and solutions....

Why SMBs Are Ready For A Cashless Future
VISA // August 04, 2017

When Visa announced its Cashless Challenge a few weeks ago, it obviously hoped to make some news. After all, directly incentivizing 50 food-focused small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to opt out of accepting cash entirely — with $10,000 to help pay for technology upgrades —...

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Why SMBs Are Ready For A Cashless Future

August 04, 2017
When Visa announced its Cashless Challenge a few weeks ago, it obviously hoped to make some news. After all, directly incentivizing 50 food-focused small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to opt out of accepting cash entirely — with $10,000 to help pay for technology upgrades — is definitely a newsworthy way of waging the war on […]

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Visa and Bridge Partner to Enable Stablecoin-Linked Cards

April 30, 2025
Visa and Bridge have partnered to launch a card-issuing product that enables cardholders to use their stablecoin balance to make purchases at any merchant location that accepts Visa. 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 […]

Visa to Invest $100 Million in Generative AI for Commerce and Payments

October 02, 2023
Visa has launched a new $100 million generative artificial intelligence (AI) ventures initiative, aiming to invest in companies focused on developing generative AI technologies and applications that will shape the future...

Visa Names Jack Forestell As Interim McCarthy Replacement

December 04, 2017
Visa terminated Jim McCarthy, the EVP of innovation and strategic partnerships, on Friday (Dec. 1). According to the company, the cause for termination was reported to be behavior that violated company policy. McCarthy will be...