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Visa backs payments start-up that powers popular fintech apps like Monzo and Revolut
Financial technology start-up Currencycloud, which powers cross-border payments for a number of popular finance apps, has raised $80 million in a funding…
Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska ‘stripped of Cyprus citizenship’ in clampdown on cash-for-visa scheme
Oleg Deripaska, a Russian billionaire with ties to the Kremlin, has had his Cypriot citizenship revoked as the island nation clamps down…
Visa discloses FTC probe on debit transactions
Visa Inc said the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an inquiry into whether the payments processor’s actions prohibited merchants from using…
Saudi Arabia opens tourist visas to U.S., European visa holders
Tourist visas for Saudi Arabia are now available online and on arrival to holidaymakers who already hold a visa from the United…
Mastercard, Visa and eBay quit Facebook’s proposed Libra global digital currency group
Facebook's proposed global digital currency has suffered a setback after major payment companies including Mastercard, Visa and eBay pulled out. Stripe and…
China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said,…
U.S. issues visa for Iran’s Rouhani
The United States has issued visas allowing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to travel to New York…
Iran’s Rouhani may cancel U.N. visit if U.S. visa not issued soon
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may cancel his appearance at the U.N. General Assembly meeting this month if the United States fails to…
Switzerland introduces higher fees for Schengen visas
Switzerland has moved into line with European Union changes to Schengen visa applications that will raise the costs for adults and children…
EU Council adopts new visa regulations
The Council adopted amendments to the visa code regulation which will improve conditions for travellers and increase the tools available to tackle…
UK to suspend top tier investor visas in drive to curb organised crime and money laundering
Britain will suspend its top tier investor visas, which require 2 million pounds ($2.55 million) in investment, as part of a drive…
VISA’s payment network crashed across UK and parts of Europe
The Guardian reported that VISA ’s payment network has crashed across the UK and Europe, sparking chaos as transactions are failing or…