Why Europe needs a payment system independent of Mastercard and Visa

Europe spends trillions of euros every year on card payments, yet almost none of them run through a European system. Now the ...

How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard's grip?

Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to US-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to become Europe’s ticket to ...
Hosted on MSN

Posts claim EU will suspend visa-free travel for US citizens beginning Feb. 1, 2026. Here's the truth

The European Union will suspend visa-free travel for U.S. citizens on Feb. 1, 2026. Rating: False (About this rating?) In January 2026, a claim (archived) circulated online that the European Union ...
American Banker

Apple's EU concessions open a door for Visa

Europe's pressure on Apple over mobile payment technology has created opportunity for other digital wallets, with Visa supporting several projects in the region. The card brand has announced a digital ...
balkaninsight

Turkey Welcomes EU Decision to Relax Visa Rules

Turkish government hails new measures – which will apply only to people who previously obtained Schengen visas – and have not violated any visa rules. A person hands EU flags to passengers arriving ...