Exclusive: Visa launches new platform to provide stablecoin services to more than 200 million merchants The new platform lets banks and fintechs mint, move, and manage stablecoins directly through its network. Fortune · Jul 16
3 Things I Like About the Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi Kiplinger readers rated the Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi one of their favorites, and I agree. Kiplinger · Jul 13
What You Need To Know Ahead of Visa’s Earnings Release Visa is set to report Q3 earnings next month, with analysts expecting high single-digit EPS growth. Barchart · Jul 13
Fiserv’s Debit Network Talks Raise a Bigger Question for Visa and Mastercard Big banks are reportedly weighing a $15 billion bid for Fiserv's STAR debit network to bypass Durbin fee caps, as Visa and Mastercard face settlement costs and stablecoin competition. MarketBeat · Jul 9
Filing ITR for easy loans, visas, and scholarships - sounds strange? Know why filing ITR is more important than you think Consistently filing Income Tax Returns creates a verifiable financial document. Banks often request these returns to assess loan applicant income stability. ITRs also help demonstrate financial capacity for visa and study abroad applications. Landlords and businesses may seek ITRs for tenancy and partnership evaluations. Preserving complete tax records is crucial… The Economic Times · Jul 8
Twelve Years Later, Apple Pay Finally Has Competition. Here Is Why. Near-field communication is the technology that lets a phone stand in for a card at checkout. For 12 years, only Apple Pay could use it. No outside developer, whatever its funding or intent, could build a wallet that worked natively at the register. An antitrust ruling ended that arrangement. International Business Times · Jul 7
Have you ever faced harm or mistreatment in India? Why US visa officers ask this question to every candidate Almost all interviews for a US visa start with a question on whether the applicant has ever faced harm or mistreatment in India. This is a mandatory question that the visa officers ask to begin the interview to know whether the applicant has any chance of seeking asylum in the… The Times of India · Jul 7
Visa’s Open USD Push Puts Circle’s Stablecoin Moat Under Pressure A 140-member consortium launched Open USD with shared-yield architecture, pressuring Circle's reserve-based model while benefiting Visa and other legacy payment networks. MarketBeat · Jul 5
Indian missions in UAE launch online appointment system for passport, visa services amid transition Following disruption in outsourced consular services, Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai introduce advance booking portal; emergency cases to get priority. The Times of India · Jul 5
XRP at $1.08: Ripple Keeps Winning, So Why Won't the Price Move? XRP limped out of June down roughly 20%, starting the month near $1.30 and closing around $1.04, its weakest level since late 2024. International Business Times · Jul 2
Visa launches Payment Passkey in India with IDFC FIRST Bank, online merchants Visa's 'Payment Passkey' solution, launched in India, aims to enhance digital payment security beyond passwords and OTPs. Leveraging device biometrics like fingerprint and facial recognition, it offers a more seamless and secure authentication experience. This move aligns with India's evolving digital payments landscape, emphasising trust alongside scale, and positions the… The Economic Times · Jul 2
CRCL Stock in Focus as Circle Faces Increasing Stablecoin Competition Circle stock sank yesterday on a report that fintech giants are set to launch a rival stablecoin venture. Here’s why that may prove significantly bearish for CRCL shares. Barchart · Jul 1
Visa’s new platform promises travel perks in European destinations The new Visa Destinations platform brings together dining, shopping, entertainment, culture, hotel and wellness recommendations and offers for travellers. It’s initially rolling out across 10 major destinations, including three in Europe. Euronews · Jul 1
Stripe, Visa and over 140 other businesses to launch stablecoin to rival Tether and Circle Other big-name participants include BlackRock, American Express, and Google. Fortune · Jun 30
The Economic Times · Jun 30 Consortium including Visa, Mastercard jointly launch new global stablecoin The venture, called Open Standard, brings together more than 140 businesses for the stablecoin network and will issue a new US-dollar pegged stablecoin called Open USD, which is expected to go live later this year.
MarketBeat · Jun 30 Rezolve AI Stock Has a Short-Squeeze Setup, But Execution Comes First Rezolve AI targets $360 million in 2026 revenue, a 670% increase, backed by hyperscaler partnerships and a $300 million buyback, while analysts rate RZLV a Moderate Buy.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 24 Digital euro wins key EU backing as lawmakers approve draft rules The European Union has moved a step closer to creating a digital euro, after members of the European Parliament passed a crucial vote on the virtual currency.
The Guardian - US · Jun 24 If an AI chatbot misleads you, who is to blame? A court in Germany found that Google was responsible for what its chatbots say in search summaries. This is the accountability we need
Evening Standard · Jun 23 Cancelled card ‘loophole’ may leave door open for fraudsters, says Which? The consumer group raised concerns over a process which means people automatically have card details updated where they have previously been saved.
The Independent UK · Jun 23 The credit card ‘loophole’ that fraudsters are exploiting Which? said it has heard from some consumers who said fraud had followed them on to a replacement card
MarketBeat · Jun 23 5 Ways to Play Prime Day That Aren’t Amazon Prime Day promises to drive billions in cash flow and revenue for many companies aside from Amazon. Payment processers are among the leading picks.
The Economic Times · Jun 23 EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction The EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its addiction to US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay as the bloc seeks to favour European firms over others. According to the ECB, nearly two-thirds of card payments in the…
The Times of India · Jun 22 They lost their daughter to Texas mass shooting. Indian-American parents' $500K scholarship promise gets support from 3 companies 21-year-old Indian-origin Savitha Shan would have graduated by May, but her life was cut short by a March 1 mass shooting. Her parents Shan Muthian and Selvi Shan refuse to continue grieving and announced the Savitha Shanmugasundaram Endowed Scholarship Fund. Her parents want to raise $500,000 as they invite donors…
The Economic Times · Jun 19 Singapore-based fintech company Aleta aims to expand operations into India Aleta Planet, a Singapore fintech firm, is set to enter the Indian market. The company will provide infrastructure for Visa debit cards, enabling quick launches for partners. Aleta also plans to introduce exclusive Sanrio-themed Visa debit and prepaid cards. These collectable cards featuring popular characters aim to attract a wide…
Fortune · Jun 19 The $17 billion mistake hidden inside SpaceX's blockbuster IPO SpaceX's record-shattering IPO left $16.7 billion on the table—and the company is burning through cash fast enough that every dollar counts.