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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

How and why Europe is 'responding' to Visa and Mastercard

A French judge faces severe consequences after being sanctioned by the U.S. for issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading to broader implications for the International Criminal Court and its judges regarding credit card use.

Feb 18 โ€ข 16:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
Life & Tech

Best Credit Card Casinos: 15 Gambling Sites That Accept Visa and Mastercard in 2026

A guide to the best credit card casinos of 2026, highlighting safe, fast, and reputable gambling sites that accept Visa and Mastercard.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

UK attempts to build an independent payment network... will the dominance of Visa and MasterCard change?

Major UK banks are initiating the development of a domestic payment system to reduce reliance on US payment networks like Visa and MasterCard.

Feb 18 โ€ข 05:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

London outmaneuvers the US on cards to curb Visa's dominance

The UK is seeking alternatives to American credit giants Visa and Mastercard in response to potential pressures from the US.

Feb 18 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Sports

The Commercial Revolution of F1: Record Sponsorships and New Challenges

The 2026 Formula 1 season marks a significant commercial transformation with record sponsorship deals, highlighted by McLaren's groundbreaking partnership with Mastercard.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Great Britain fears that Donald Trump will destroy the credit card payment system and is seeking an alternative

The UK is accelerating plans to launch an alternative to Mastercard and Visa amid concerns that Donald Trump may dismantle the global payment system.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

The Guardian: British bank chiefs discuss alternatives to Visa and MasterCard

British bank leaders are meeting to discuss a potential national alternative to the U.S. giants Visa and MasterCard, spurred by concerns over dependency on American corporations.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The Guardian: British banks want to accelerate the creation of an analogue to the payment systems 'Visa' and 'Mastercard'

British bank leaders are planning a meeting to discuss creating a national alternative to international payment systems 'Visa' and 'Mastercard'.

Feb 17 โ€ข 10:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative over Trump fears

UK bank executives are planning to establish a national payments system to reduce dependency on Visa and Mastercard amid concerns over potential disruptions linked to Donald Trump's actions.

Feb 16 โ€ข 18:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flags and machines dispute over more than R$ 5 billion left by Will Bank and Fictor

Mastercard and American Express are in a dispute over who should bear the costs related to credit card defaults from Will Bank and Fictor, which amounts to over R$ 5 billion.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Leading American Payment Cards Dominating the European Payment Market

There are increasing concerns among European financial circles about the near-total dominance of American companies Visa and Mastercard in the European payment market.

Feb 11 โ€ข 14:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

By the numbers.. Will the 'digital euro' save Europe from the dominance of American 'Visa' and 'MasterCard'?

The article discusses concerns in Europe regarding the dominance of Visa and MasterCard in the payment sector and explores the potential emergence of a digital euro as a solution.

Feb 11 โ€ข 10:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Warnings of Visa and Mastercard Dominating the European Payment Market

There are increasing warnings from European companies about the near-total dominance of Visa and Mastercard in the European payment market.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

EU needs to wean itself off Visa and Mastercard โ€“ banking chief

The head of a major European bank consortium has called for the EU to urgently reduce its reliance on US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard.

Feb 9 โ€ข 20:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Head of the European banking consortium: urgent need for an alternative to 'Visa' and 'Mastercard'

The head of the European Payments Initiative emphasizes the urgency of establishing a payment system independent from US companies like Visa and Mastercard due to rising dependency and geopolitical risks.

Feb 9 โ€ข 15:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Warnings Against Europe's Reliance on American Visa and Mastercard

The CEO of the European Payments Initiative warns that Europe's dependence on American payment systems Visa and Mastercard poses significant risks.

Feb 9 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Itaรบ and Mastercard suffer new defeat in court action regarding digital wallets

The 14th Chamber of Private Law of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice unanimously decided to maintain a lower court ruling requiring Itaรบ and Mastercard to stop obstructing or blocking the use of their credit cards in digital wallets as a payment method.

Feb 3 โ€ข 22:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Tapi raises US$27 million to expand its payment and collection network in the region

Tapi has raised US$27 million in a Series B funding round to expand its payment and collection network, with plans to achieve profitability by 2025 and having previously acquired a Mastercard business in Mexico.

Feb 3 โ€ข 18:20 UTC

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