Visa stories
Businesses in the UK can now use one platform for cards, expenses and payments as Ramp makes its first expansion beyond North America.
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.
In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.
As demand for cybersecurity tools grows, the company is bolstering governance and talent leadership to support global expansion.
A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.
The cybersecurity group is shoring up governance and workforce strategy as it expands internationally and faces tighter regulation.
Retailers could cut setup time for AI shopping tools, as Anthropic's blueprint targets quicker deployment and tighter control over checkout flows.
Fleet operators could see simpler EV charging reimbursements after Rightcharge secured GBP £500,000 to widen its European rollout.
Local banks approved in-country gaming payments 8.4 percentage points more often than cross-border routes, Appcharge said.
Only 23% of US consumers trust generative AI to pay, but 61% would let Visa handle agent-led transactions, a survey found.
Travellers could soon find more local experiences and itineraries online as the two firms assess an open network approach for India's tourism sector.
A shared trust framework could cut repeated checks for AI agents making purchases and ease adoption across card and wallet networks.
Liquidity constraints for stablecoin card programmes may ease as Visa links settlement data with onchain lending to improve credit access.
Canadian merchants can now take bank-based payments at checkout, cutting card fees and reconciliation work while speeding settlement.
Shoppers will soon see a simpler checkout, as businesses across Australia must stop adding fees to eftpos, Mastercard and Visa card payments from 1 October.
Australian SMEs are waiting 19 days beyond terms for payment, squeezing cash flow as ezyCollect rolls out AI to target late invoices.
Shoppers in Hong Kong are using digital wallets more than cards, as account-to-account payments gain ground and cashless habits spread across Asia.
The bigger invite-only gathering signals LoanPro's push to become a key meeting place for lenders as it adds sessions on AI, fraud and regulation.
Businesses facing faster AI-driven attacks can now use Visa's updated framework and advisory services to cut vulnerability fixes from weeks to hours.
