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Large merchants, including Walmart, are seeking oral arguments in a long running settlement dispute over card interchange fees with Mastercard and Visa. The case focuses on how much merchants pay to accept Mastercard and Visa cards, with potential implications for future fee structures. Separately, Mastercard has partnered with Truist Financial to use Mastercard open finance technology for secure, user controlled open banking connectivity. Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is in the spotlight as it...

Mastercard just distributed $0.87 per share to shareholders on February 9, 2026, marking the payment network’s latest quarterly dividend. While the 14.5% year-over-year increase from $0.76 continues an impressive growth streak, the dividend’s modest yield and conservative payout strategy reveal a company prioritizing buybacks over income generation. The Dividend Scorecard: Solid Growth, Minimal Yield At ... Carrier Global’s Quiet Dividend Strategy Deserves Attention

During Bitcoin and crypto's latest drawdown, Goldman and Citi appear to be leaning into Solana’s infrastructure narrative as retail investors capitulate.

Global Payments heads into Q4 with modest revenue growth in focus as rising adjusted cost of service tests earnings momentum.

Merchant groups led by major retailers are seeking greater involvement in the long running U.S. interchange fee settlement with Visa before court approval. In Europe, the European Payments Initiative has rolled out a broad regional payments alternative aimed at reducing reliance on Visa and other U.S. processors. These parallel developments highlight regulatory, competitive and geopolitical pressures that could influence Visa's long term role in global payments. Visa (NYSE:V) enters these...

Gail Slater’s departure follows feuds with senior officials over her independence during her 11 months in the role.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is among the 12 Best Digital Currency and Payments Stocks to Buy Right Now. According to a January 29, 2026, Bloomberg report, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst forecasts. This was due to strong Christmas spending, driving an 8% year-over-year boost in payment volumes. The adjusted earnings per […]

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X Money, a key piece in X’s push to become an Everything App, is taking shape. How could crypto be affected?

Financial institutions play a critical role, offering everything from consumer banking to wealth management and specialized financial solutions. But worries about economic uncertainty and potential market volatility have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the industry has tumbled by 2.4%. This drawdown is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 7.7% ascent.

Visa (NYSE:V) is under growing pressure in Europe as regulators and banks push to reduce reliance on U.S. payment networks. The company launched the Visa & Main small-business platform and a working capital program with Lendistry aimed at supporting smaller merchants. Visa introduced an AI-created digital character linked to the Milano Cortina 2026 Games to deepen consumer engagement. Visa expanded Visa Direct access to Chinese Mainland through UnionPay International, broadening its...

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SAN FRANCISCO, February 11, 2026--Visa (NYSE: V) today announced its participation in the following investor conferences.

Lawmakers approved an amendment supporting dual digital euro functionality, aligning with the ECB ahead of key committee negotiations.

Large retailers opposing a swipe-fee settlement with Visa and Mastercard want a judge to hear oral arguments before he rules on the proposal.

Visa (NYSE:V) has formed a new platform partnership with UnionPay International to support cross-border money movement into China using Visa Direct. The company has launched Visa & Main, a platform aimed at giving U.S. small businesses greater access to resources, partners and growth tools. Visa also announced a collaboration with Amenify to enable value-added resident commerce in the U.S. rental market using existing Visa cards. Visa shares recently closed at $325.58, with the stock...

In recent weeks, Visa has launched “Visa & Main,” a nationwide small-business platform that combines a US$100 million working capital facility with Lendistry, marketing support, and modern business tools to help entrepreneurs address funding gaps, customer reach, and digital adoption; it also expanded Visa Direct access into Chinese Mainland through a new agreement with UnionPay International. Together, these moves show Visa deepening its role as infrastructure for both small-business...