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2021
Visa launches Eco Benefit Bundle in Europe
Visa launched its Eco Benefit Bundle in the European market. The bundle offers sustainability-focused account benefits for card issuers, including carbon-footprint calculations and carbon-offset options.
2021
Amazon announces planned end to acceptance of UK-issued Visa credit cards
Amazon announced that it would stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK for purchases starting January 19, 2022, citing high processing fees. Customers could continue using Visa debit cards and Visa credit cards issued outside the UK. Visa said it was disappointed and was working toward a resolution.
2021
The Cut and Visa partner on Beauty Edit box
The Cut announced a partnership with Visa on the Beauty Edit, a limited-edition curated beauty box available only to Visa cardholders.
2021
Mercedes-Benz and Visa form in-car payments partnership
Daimler Mobility and Visa formed a global technology partnership to offer native in-car payments, including biometric payment authentication.
2021
Noon.com and Visa sign five-year partnership
Noon.com and Visa signed a five-year partnership intended to increase support and security for SMEs and shoppers across the region through faster payouts and co-marketing support.
2021
Visa and Fubon Hua Yi Bank launch Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics-themed credit card
Visa and Fubon Hua Yi Bank formally launched a Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics-themed credit card featuring the Games mascot and emblem, with cardholder benefits including Winter Olympics-themed offers.
2021
PayU launches PayU Token Hub
PayU announced the launch of PayU Token Hub, a tokenisation solution built by PayU and Wibmo with card networks and issuing banks. It supports network and issuer tokens through a single hub and is available to merchants, including PayU merchants and issuers supported by Wibmo.
2021
Cellfie launches SoftPOS in South Korea
Cellfie announced the launch of its SoftPOS merchant payment acceptance solution in South Korea. The service lets merchants use Android smartphones to accept contactless card payments, and the launch followed a partnership with Hana Card.
2021
Visa announces creator program with Micah Johnson
Visa announced a collaboration with NFT artist Micah Johnson to create a program intended to help creators navigate the NFT space. Visa said the program would connect creators with its payment-partner network and provide sponsorship and consultation opportunities.
2021
ANZ partners with Visa on a buy now, pay later service
ANZ is set to launch a buy now, pay later service through a partnership with Visa, giving credit card customers the option to pay for items in instalments.
2021
Visa launches card-on-file tokenization service in India
Visa launched card-on-file tokenization services in India in partnership with Juspay. The service is available across ecommerce platforms including Grofers, bigbasket and MakeMyTrip.
2021
Fyp launched a payments app and prepaid card for teenagers
Fyp said it launched a payments application and prepaid card for teenagers in association with YES Bank and Visa. The offering includes virtual prepaid cards and an option to order an NFC-enabled physical card.
2021
Shipt and Visa offer free Shipt membership to Visa cardholders
Shipt announced an exclusive benefit with Visa that allows U.S. consumer credit cardholders who enroll to receive free Shipt membership and free delivery on eligible orders over $35.
2021
Suncorp launches buy now, pay later product
Suncorp launched a buy now, pay later product through a partnership with Visa. The offer provides short-term interest-free loans of up to $1,000, approved through an app, with repayment over four fortnightly instalments and a physical Visa debit card.
2021
Visa enters the NFT market with CryptoPunk purchase
Visa purchased CryptoPunk #7610 from Larva Labs for 49.5 ETH, or roughly $150,000, for its collection; the article describes the purchase as a major entry into the NFT industry.
2021
Ultrahuman partners with Visa to offer benefits to cardholders
Ultrahuman and Visa announced a partnership offering Visa debit and credit card users limited-time access offers for Ultrahuman memberships; the partnership is to extend across Visa partner banks.
2021
US lawmakers condemn Beijing Olympics sponsors
A bipartisan US congressional group condemned US companies sponsoring the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, saying they refused to condemn the Chinese government's treatment of Uyghurs. The companies' representatives testified at a hearing; Coca-Cola's representative said the company respected all human rights.
2021
Visa announces planned acquisition of Currencycloud
Visa announced that it would acquire Currencycloud in a deal valued at $963 million (£700 million). The acquisition was announced as a planned transaction, not a completed deal.
2021
Visa announces Islamic banking cards in Bangladesh
Visa said it was working with multiple issuers to launch Islamic Banking cards in Bangladesh in July 2021. The cards are intended for banks seeking to offer cards compliant with Islamic Banking principles.
2021
Visa and IBS Bank launch card payment service in Somalia
Visa partnered with the International Bank of Somalia (IBS Bank) to launch Somalia’s first Visa card payment service.