Visa Wants Maximum Revenue Regardless Of Retailer Concerns
For the time being, it appears as if Visa prefers the money over their customers, which is not a positive sign for the future. Despite the convenience factor associated with credit and debit card payments, there are a lot of drawbacks as well. Despite introducing new security measures to reduce fraudulent payments, Visa forces retailers to swipe cards as well, which are far more prone to fraud. Does Visa Even Care About Its Customers? There are several ways for retailers and merchants to accept credit card payments, as payment terminals have evolved throughout the years. Adding new layers....
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Visa CEO Al Kelly anticipates that cryptocurrency could become “extremely mainstream” within five years. He is working to position Visa in the middle of it should cryptocurrency take off. He further confirmed that Visa is working to allow bitcoin purchases, in addition to enabling the cryptocurrency to be used at 70 million stores where Visa is accepted. Visa Anticipates Crypto Going ‘Extremely Mainstream’ In the Leadership Next podcast with Alan Murray and Ellen McGirt published Tuesday, Visa CEO Al Kelly talked about bitcoin and his company’s cryptocurrency....
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