Visa Press Releases

Visa to Announce Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on April 28, 2026

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:05:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa (NYSE: V) will report its fiscal second quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. After market close, Visa will furnish the results with the Securities and Exchange Commission and post them, along with accompanying financial information, on the Visa Investor Relations website. Visa will issue a news wire alert when the earnings materials are publicly available, including a link to those documents.

Visa’s executive management team will then host a live audio webcast beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss financial results and business highlights.

All interested parties are invited to listen to the live webcast at investor.visa.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Visa Investor Relations website for 30 days.

Visa is currently in its customary “quiet period” during which time company executives will not be interacting with the investment community. This quiet period will be in place until fiscal second quarter 2026 earnings are publicly available on April 28, 2026.

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

Investor Relations: Jennifer Como, 650-432-7644, InvestorRelations@visa.com
Media Relations: Fletcher Cook, 650-432-2990, Press@visa.com

Source: Visa Inc.

Visa Opens the Door to AI-Driven Shopping for Businesses Worldwide

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Part of the Visa Intelligent Commerce portfolio, Intelligent Commerce Connect will enable more ways for agents to pay and merchants to accept agentic transactions in a single integration
Currently in pilot with select partners including Aldar, AWS, Diddo, Highnote, Mesh, Payabli, Sumvin, and rolling out to more partners this year

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today unveiled Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new solution that makes it easier for businesses to connect to and participate in AI-powered commerce. Intelligent Commerce Connect acts as a network, protocol, and token vault-agnostic ‘on ramp’ to agentic commerce for agent builders, merchants, and enablers.

As consumers increasingly rely on AI agents to make purchases, businesses – whether they are building agents, selling to them, or processing transactions – need a simple way to get started. Intelligent Commerce Connect, part of the Visa Intelligent Commerce portfolio, meets that need.

Through a single integration via the Visa Acceptance Platform, Intelligent Commerce Connect enables secure payment initiation, tokenization, spend controls, and authentication. The solution integrates both Visa Intelligent Commerce APIs, which are used to process agent purchases using Visa cards, and other networks’ APIs, allowing agents to pay with both Visa and non-Visa cards*. This provides more choice in how agents can pay, making it easier for the entire ecosystem to adopt agentic payments experiences.

“From small businesses to the world’s biggest retailers, Visa powers how people pay every day, millions of times over,” said Andrew Torre, President of Value-Added Services at Visa. “Intelligent Commerce Connect brings that same, trusted payment acceptance infrastructure into the emerging world of AI-driven commerce, so businesses can let AI agents buy on behalf of consumers, securely and at scale.”

Key benefits of Intelligent Commerce Connect:

Works with major token vault providers: Agent platforms can plug into existing credential infrastructure and avoid being locked into a single token vault/vendor.
Seamless acceptance of agent-initiated payments: Enables merchants to accept payments initiated via major agent protocols including: Trusted Agent Protocol, Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), and Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP).
Makes merchant catalogs discoverable on AI platforms: Helps merchants make their product inventories and product details (e.g., descriptions, specifications, prices, etc.) accessible so consumers can discover, select, and check out within the AI platform experience.
Supports enablers processing agentic transactions on merchants’ behalf: Visa can handle orchestration and PCI compliance for enablers supporting merchant transactions.
One integration via Visa Acceptance Platform: Available through a single trusted integration on the Visa Acceptance Platform, a modular suite of payments tools that power millions of places where consumers pay – like online or in-app checkouts and marketplaces.

To find out more information about Intelligent Commerce Connect, please visit: https://corporate.visa.com/en/products/intelligent-commerce-connect.html

About Visa

*Subject to availability.

Media Contact:
Conor Febos
cfebos@visa.com

Source: Visa Inc.

Visa Defines the Next Era of Commerce: When AI Becomes the Customer

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

New Visa research reveals more than half of business leaders surveyed are open to AI-to-AI negotiation, but consumers say trust and override capability are non-negotiable

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A majority of business leaders are preparing for a world where artificial intelligence doesn’t just assist commerce, it participates in it. New research from Visa (NYSE:V) underscores how quickly that shift is gaining momentum.

The Visa Business-to-AI (B2AI) Report, conducted in conjunction with Morning Consult, highlights how AI is already influencing demand. Nearly 40% of Americans have made a purchase they normally would not have considered as a result of using an AI agent or tool. This is an early indication that intelligent systems are beginning to shape how people discover and decide what to buy.

The new report also reveals that 53% of U.S. businesses in the survey would allow AI agents to negotiate prices or terms directly with other AI agents on their behalf, signaling that AI-to-AI commerce is poised to scale.

At the same time, 71% of businesses say they are willing to optimize products, offers and experiences specifically for AI agents, while 77% are already using or piloting AI in their operations.

Why B2AI Has Arrived

Visa defines this next phase of commerce as B2AI, an emerging economic model in which AI agents act as active participants in commercial decision-making and execution, while humans remain accountable for intent and outcomes.

“Commerce is moving from market-to-human to market-to-machine,” said Frank Cooper III, Chief Marketing Officer at Visa. “B2AI describes what happens next as AI agents begin evaluating, negotiating and transacting on behalf of people. In that world, as always, trust becomes the critical infrastructure. If we don’t build it into machine-mediated commerce, adoption stalls.”

AI Is Moving from Assistant to Economic Proxy

For years, AI has optimized recommendations and streamlined operations. The new data suggests it is now crossing into decision-making territory. Among business decision-makers surveyed:

53% would permit AI agents to negotiate directly with other AI agents
88% are willing to provide pricing or inventory data to enterprise AI systems
55% are already familiar with the concept of B2AI commerce

This signals a turning point: brands are no longer just marketing to humans — they are preparing to transact more freely with intelligent systems acting on behalf of customers and enterprises.

Consumers Are Ready, with Guardrails

On the consumer side, acceptance is accelerating, but trust remains the defining factor for full adoption. The report found:

58% of Americans are comfortable with AI comparing prices
55% are comfortable with AI applying discounts
38% are comfortable with AI completing a purchase

Meanwhile:

Only 27% are comfortable allowing AI to spend money autonomously without limits
60% would not allow AI to spend any amount without approval

“The message is unmistakable: people are open to AI acting for them, not instead of them,” added Cooper. “Our findings show that trust is the adoption switch for agentic commerce. Consumers are willing to let AI act on their behalf, but only when they retain visibility, control and the ability to intervene.”

Notably, trust increases significantly when financial institutions are involved:

36% trust bank-backed AI systems
35% trust payment network-enabled AI
Only 28% trust independent AI agents

Generation Acceleration

The shift is especially pronounced among younger consumers.

Nearly half of Gen Z (48%) say they trust payment network-enabled AI systems, compared to only 20% of Boomers. Among Gen Z and Millennials using AI shopping assistants, nearly half report making purchases they wouldn’t otherwise have considered due to AI recommendations.

A Defining Moment for Commerce

The data signals that AI is shifting from support system to transaction participant. Businesses are preparing for it. Consumers are cautiously embracing it. Trust will determine how fast it scales.

To learn more about the report, visit here.

Methodology

This survey was conducted between January 29^th to February 6^th, 2026, among a sample of 2,000 Gen Pop Adults in the U.S. and 512 Business Decision Makers in the US. The interviews were conducted online and the results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points for Gen Pop and plus or minus 4 points for Business Decision Makers. The Gen Pop results are weighted to the U.S. general population based on gender, age, race/ethnicity, region, and education. The Business Decision Maker results are unweighted.

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

Media Contact
Conor Febos – cfebos@visa.com

Source: Visa Inc.

Visa Unveils New Services to Modernize Dispute Resolution Process

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Fraudulent disputes and administrative inefficiencies drive billions in avoidable economic costs
Six new and enhanced dispute resolution tools utilize AI and proprietary technology to help provide issuers, acquirers and merchants with increased visibility into costly fraud expenses

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced six new dispute resolution tools designed to reduce the billions of dollars lost annually to inefficient, outdated dispute processes. The expanded suite of dispute resolution services is being designed to help merchants and financial institutions cut administrative costs, reduce fraud-related losses and redirect those resources toward growth, innovation and customer experience.

Disputes remain one of the most persistent friction points in commerce, driving rising costs for merchants and financial institutions while simultaneously leaving consumers frustrated and confused. In 2025, Visa processed 106 million disputes globally, a 35% increase since 2019¹.

"Dispute management is moving from a back-office function to a strategic priority, driven by rising volumes, regulatory scrutiny, and growing pressure to protect customer experience," says Sam Abadir, Research Director, Risk, Compliance & Financial Crime, IDC Financial Insights. "Institutions that continue to manage disputes through fragmented, manual processes are leaving recoverable revenue on the table and absorbing costs that modern workflows could eliminate."

New & Enhanced Dispute Resolution Tools for Merchants

Efficient Dispute Resolution: Visa Dispute Resolution Network streamlines pre-dispute handling so merchants can resolve potential disputes before they escalate, accelerating resolution, reducing operational burden. Pilot available now with general availability planned for late 2026.
AI-Driven Revenue Recovery: Visa Dispute Recovery Manager automates representment for merchants – managing disputes with GenAI responses and providing win prediction scoring to maximize recovery. Pilot expansion planned for late 2026.
Proactive Dispute Prevention: Order Insight helps prevent unnecessary disputes by surfacing transaction details to clear up confusion over legitimate charges. An April 2026 update means merchants can use Compelling Evidence 3.0 within Order Insight to share evidence with banks regarding suspicious transactions, further reducing friendly fraud instances.

New & Enhanced Dispute Resolution Tools for Issuers & Acquirers

Empowering Agents: Dispute Intelligence is powered by predictive AI models, aiding case‑by‑case analysis with network‑wide foresight to empower agents to make more informed decisions using Visa’s global transaction and dispute data. Generally available now.
Streamlined Review: Dispute Doc Analyzer uses AI to enable faster, more confident dispute resolution outcomes. For issuers, this tool will provide summaries of merchant documents including key data elements in a structured format to help analysts with time consuming manual review and dispute decisions (available in late April 2026). For acquirers, Doc Analyzer facilitates the ability to auto-populate response questionnaires on behalf of their merchants (generally available now).
AI-Powered Dispute Platform: Visa Dispute Case Manager incorporates AI functionality to unify workflows into a centralized platform for managing disputes across a variety of card networks, from intake to resolution. General availability in North America in 2026.

"Disputes put strain on every part of the payments ecosystem, frustrating consumers, while driving cost and complexity for merchants and financial institutions,” said Andrew Torre, President of Value-Added Services, Visa. "When outdated technology cannot keep pace, fraud goes undetected. Our expanded suite of dispute services gives clients the visibility they need to focus on what matters most: serving customers, launching new products and growing their businesses.”

For more information on these products, please visit Visa’s Value-Added Services website here: https://corporate.visa.com/en/solutions/value-added-services.html

About Visa

¹ VisaNet transaction data 2019-2025

Media Contact
press@visa.com

Source: Visa Inc.

Visa, Street Soccer USA and Bank of America to Bring Visa Street Soccer Parks to Every FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host City in the U.S.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

With 75 days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Visa and partners expand community investment—bringing additional access to sport, education and opportunity to communities across the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of the FIFA World Cup 26™, together with national nonprofit Street Soccer USA and Bank of America, the Official Bank Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 26™, today announced a significant expansion of Visa Street Soccer Parks, bringing a new park to every host city in the U.S. ahead of this summer’s tournament.

Youth soccer players at inaugural Visa Street Soccer Park opening.

Designed to serve communities at the neighborhood level, Visa Street Soccer Parks transform underutilized spaces into vibrant, accessible hubs for sport, learning and connection. As the tournament approaches, the expansion will bring community-driven infrastructure and programming to all 11 U.S. FIFA World Cup 26™ Host Cities, including new parks in Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle/Tacoma. This community-focused infrastructure investment reflects a shared commitment to harnessing the unifying power of sport to uplift local communities

Alongside the expansion of Visa Street Soccer Parks, Visa will activate Visa & Main, its new small business engagement program, to support local entrepreneurs in the neighborhoods surrounding each park.

“With the FIFA World Cup™ just months away, we’re shifting from preparation to execution,” said Kim Lawrence, Regional President, North America, Visa. “This tournament is a global moment, but its legacy is built locally—in the neighborhoods that will host fans, families and the next generation of players. By expanding Visa Street Soccer Parks and supporting the local businesses and people who activate them every day, we’re turning tournament momentum into meaningful opportunity that lasts well beyond the final match.”

Each park is custom designed to support meaningful, ongoing use by the communities it serves and features two professional grade Bank of America fields, lighting for extended play, learning centers and flexible gathering spaces. Programming is delivered in collaboration with community partners and tailored to local needs—supporting recreational play, academic enrichment, workforce readiness and community engagement.

“Communities are built on accessible opportunities for connection, healthy activity and growth,” said David Tyrie, President, Marketing, Digital and Specialized Consumer Client Solutions at Bank of America. “These are more than just places to play; they are spaces where people of all ages can find common ground through the game of soccer, develop essential life skills and forge lasting bonds that strengthen our community fabric.”

Since opening the first park in San Francisco last year, the initiative is already demonstrating its impact on the ground with additional parks in Denver, Kansas City and New York City actively hosting youth and adult leagues, after-school academic support, financial education sessions and job readiness programming in partnership with local organizations. Previously announced parks in Nashville and Atlanta remain in development, with opening dates to be shared as planning is finalized.

“This is not about short-term excitement—it’s about building something that lasts,” said Lawrence Cann, Co-Founder and President of Street Soccer USA. “These parks are designed to create consistency and access, but more importantly, they belong to the communities that activate them every day. Rooted in community leadership, they create a bottom-up, durable legacy built and sustained by the people who call these neighborhoods home. As we expand these efforts into additional cities across the country, the focus is permanence and ensuring this work endures long after the tournament ends.”

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will bring unprecedented global attention to the United States. Through Visa Street Soccer Parks—and by supporting the people and small businesses that activate them—Visa, Street Soccer USA and Bank of America are already delivering community-driven impact, building spaces that will serve local communities well beyond the tournament itself.

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

About Street Soccer USA

Street Soccer USA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to addressing social issues through soccer-based programs, providing underserved communities with pathways to achieve their potential. With a focus on accessible soccer programming and park development, SSUSA fosters safe, community-driven environments that empower individuals and strengthen neighborhoods. Through long standing relationships with municipal and state partners, thousands of donors, and key foundation, brands and pro soccer partners like Adam R. Scripps Foundation, UNIQLO, Borussia Dortmund, Serie A among others, SSUSA has grown to serve tens of thousands of youth and families each year across 16 cities, nationally, and growing.

About Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving nearly 70 million clients with approximately 3,600 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 59 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Media Contact:
Derek Walls
dewalls@visa.com

Source: Visa Inc.

Visa Launches Enhanced Subscription Manager, Giving Consumers Greater Control Over Recurring Payments

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

New value-added service brings subscription switching, cancellation, alerts, and insights into one seamless, in-app experience
As global subscriptions approach 12 billion by 2030¹, consumers demand greater transparency and financial control
Collaboration with providers like Pinwheel expands the reach of Visa’s Digital Issuer Solutions, which helps issuers deliver modern digital experiences for cardholders

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today unveiled an Enhanced Subscription Manager solution, a new value‑added service within its Digital Issuer Solutions business. As the number of subscriptions worldwide is projected to reach 12 billion by 2030, consumers are seeking simple, transparent ways to track and manage recurring charges. In support of this, Visa is collaborating with Pinwheel, a leading provider of in‑app bill management capabilities.

Enhanced Subscription Manager helps issuers respond to consumer demand by offering a consolidated, easy-to-integrate solution that elevates the user experience. Issuers can give cardholders greater subscription visibility, easy payment switching methods and cancellation capabilities, all without leaving their banking app. This helps reduce unwanted charges by giving consumers greater confidence and control over recurring subscription payments. Issuers can help strengthen engagement, improve retention, and reduce disputes and chargebacks tied to recurring payments.

“Consumers today want clarity, control, and convenience when it comes to managing the subscriptions that touch so many parts of their lives,” said Kathleen Pierce‑Gilmore, global head of Issuing Solutions at Visa. “By enhancing subscription management capabilities with Digital Issuer Solutions, and expanding through strategic collaborations with companies like Pinwheel, we’re helping issuers deliver digital experiences that keep them top‑of‑wallet.”

Visa’s Digital Issuer Solutions is a platform for delivering modern consumer‑facing experiences in an issuer’s app. Enhanced Subscription Manager is one of several value‑added services offered within the platform, focused specifically on subscription visibility and management. Additional platform capabilities include scheme‑agnostic push provisioning, digital card display, and transaction controls, supported by a foundation designed to evolve alongside issuer needs.

By integrating with Visa’s Digital Enablement Software Development Kit (SDK), the new collaboration with Pinwheel enables issuers to embed card switching and subscription cancellation for 100+ major merchants within their digital channels. According to a January 2025 survey of 500 employed and banked American consumers by Pinwheel, 75% of consumers expect in‑app bill management, and over 50% of Millennials and Gen Z consumers would switch banks to get it.

"As the subscription economy has exploded, consumers have lost visibility and control over their recurring spending," said Brian Karimi-Pashaki, Chief Revenue Officer at Pinwheel. “That lack of transparency is confusing for consumers. Banks and fintechs that empower consumers to view, manage, switch, and cancel subscriptions are winning primary relationships, substantial interchange revenue, and long-term brand loyalty."

Visa’s Enhanced Subscription Manager will be available to North American issuers in summer of 2026, followed by expansion to Latin America and the Caribbean. Visa designs and develops products to enhance the subscription billing experience for consumers, financial institutions, and merchants, with additional enhancements planned throughout 2026.

Explore more at Visa’s Digital Issuer Solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Visa’s Enhanced Subscription Manager?

Enhanced Subscription Manager is a value‑added service that is part of the suite of Digital Issuer Solutions. It enables issuers to provide cardholders with a centralized experience to view, manage, switch, and cancel recurring subscription payments directly within their mobile banking apps. Enhanced Subscription Manager brings together subscription visibility, alerts, insights, and card‑on‑file management through a single integration.

Who is the Enhanced Subscription Manager designed for?

The Enhanced Subscription Manager is designed for issuers that want to give their cardholders greater transparency and control over recurring payments while strengthening digital engagement and loyalty.

How does the collaboration with Pinwheel enhance the experience?

Through Visa’s collaboration with Pinwheel, issuers can offer expanded subscription switching and cancellation capabilities across more than 150 merchants. This includes cancellation for select merchants and guided workflows for many others, helping consumers take action on subscriptions that are often difficult to manage.

Can Enhanced Subscription Manager support subscription cancellation and card switching across payment networks?

Yes. Consumers can cancel subscriptions and switch eligible subscriptions paid with any card to a Visa card. The cancellation and switching capabilities, enabled through Visa’s collaboration with Pinwheel, work across payment networks.

About Visa

About Pinwheel

Pinwheel powers next‑generation banking experiences with frictionless account activation and engagement solutions. Its industry‑leading Switch Kit enables instant deposit and bill switching and is supported by a proprietary network covering 1,800 payroll providers, 1.5 million employers, and thousands of merchants. Pinwheel delivers real‑time income, employment, deposit, and payment insights that help financial institutions personalize services and improve customer outcomes. Pinwheel is trusted by leading financial innovators and backed by top‑tier investors.

¹ Juniper Research, “Subscription Economy Market 2025-2030 Data Forecasts,” July 14, 2025

Media Contacts
Victoria Khamsombath
press@visa.com

Crystal Gopman
crystal.gopman@pinwheelapi.com

Source: Visa

Visa to Bring Privacy-Preserving Payments to Canton Network

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Visa is the first payments company selected to become a Super Validator on the Canton Network, where it will help banks and financial institutions bring new payment flows onchain

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa (NYSE:V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced it will join the Canton Network as the first major global payments company to serve as a Super Validator, to help extend privacy‑preserving blockchain infrastructure to banks and financial institutions around the world. Visa will be one of 40 Super Validators on Canton.

That move goes straight to a core challenge for financial institutions: the same transparency that gives blockchains their appeal can clash with privacy expectations financial institutions operate under. Canton Network, a blockchain built for regulated finance, has privacy built in from the beginning, so organizations can use shared infrastructure without exposing sensitive information.

As a Super Validator, Visa will help clients who choose to run and secure operations on the Canton Network, applying the same trusted and reliable standards it uses to operate critical payment systems today. Institutions can experiment with and scale stablecoin payments, settlement and treasury use cases without changing how they already manage risk, compliance and operations.

“Many banks see the lack of privacy as a dealbreaker for moving meaningful activity onchain,” said Rubail Birwadker, Global Head of Growth Products and Strategic Partnerships, Visa. “By operating as a Super Validator on Canton Network, we’re bringing Visa-grade trust, governance and operational rigor that define Visa’s global network to privacy‑preserving blockchain infrastructure, so regulated FIs can bring payments onchain without having to rethink how they operate.”

Today, Canton has gained wide adoption across capital markets, powering the issuance and trading of tokenized financial assets. With Visa joining, Canton will now connect capital markets with payments and bring onchain payments directly into the Canton ecosystem.

About the Canton Network

Many financial institutions have avoided public blockchains because anyone can see transaction details, raising concerns about transparency, data leaks, and compliance.

Canton’s configurable privacy model is designed for real-world use cases – banks can’t run payroll if salaries are public and trading firms can’t reveal every position and trade without hurting price discovery. Canton combines strong privacy with the ability to connect different applications and assets on the same network. Institutions can adopt blockchain without compromising confidentiality or control.

“Canton was built to meet the requirements of regulated finance from day one,” said Eric Saraniecki, Head of Network Strategy for Digital Asset, co-creator of Canton. “Visa’s participation as a Super Validator reinforces that this technology has matured beyond experimentation and into production‑ready infrastructure. Bringing payments onchain, alongside assets, unlocks the next phase of financial markets, where transactions can move with the speed of blockchain while remaining private, secure, and compliant.”

Visa’s Broader Stablecoin Strategy

Visa’s participation builds on its existing digital asset and stablecoin work, including:

stablecoin settlement, which has reached an annualized run rate of $4.6 billion globally
stablecoin‑linked cards, with more than 130 programs across more than 50 countries
a specialized Stablecoins Advisory Practice by Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA), advising clients ranging from financial institutions to fintechs on stablecoin strategy and onchain capabilities. VCA can help clients assess how participation in Canton Network and other initiatives align with their objectives.

With Visa now spanning both the payments and governance layer on Canton, financial institutions can explore this network through a partner they already know and trust, without having to overhaul existing operations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What is the Canton Network?
Canton is a public, permissionless blockchain network designed to meet the stringent requirements of regulated financial institutions, enabling privacy‑preserving transactions on shared infrastructure with institutional‑grade governance.

Q: Why is a privacy-preserving blockchain necessary?
Many financial institutions have been cautious about public blockchains due to privacy, compliance, and governance concerns. Banks can’t run payroll if salaries are public, and trading firms can’t transact if positions, collateral, or margin movements are visible. As a privacy-enabled but public blockchain network, Canton allows assets like these to move freely without exposing conﬁdential data.

Q: What is a super validator and why is that important?
On blockchains, validators help verify transactions and maintain network integrity. On Canton Network, a Super Validator is a selective role reserved for highly trusted institutions that help steward core network infrastructure and contribute value to the Canton ecosystem through increased network activity.

Q: What is Visa’s role as a Super Validator?
As a Super Validator, with voting powers to shape the future of Canton’s network decisions, Visa will help decide critical payment infrastructure, enabling banks and financial institutions to adopt blockchain at scale.

Q: Why now?
Visa’s participation helps banks use blockchain without exposing sensitive financial data. That will help transform blockchain technology to real‑world, institutional use.

Q: Who benefits?
Banks, large enterprises, and regulated financial institutions exploring blockchain‑based payment, settlement, and treasury use cases that require privacy, security, and compliance.

Q: What’s next?
Visa will work with institutions to bring Canton into production where it complements existing payment, settlement, and treasury strategies, drawing on Visa’s experience operating across applications, infrastructure, and multiple blockchain networks. Visa remains chain‑agnostic across networks aligned with its payments‑first, institutional approach. Organizations interested in understanding and assessing potential areas of relevance with their crypto and stablecoins strategies can reach out to an advisor within the VCA Stablecoins Advisory Practice by emailing VCA@visa.com.

About Visa

About Canton Network

The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain purpose-built for institutional finance–uniquely combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. Governed by the Canton Foundation with participation from leading global financial institutions, Canton enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across multiple asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. The open-sourced network is powered by its native token, Canton Coin, and supports decentralized governance and collaborative application development. It’s the proven link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow the way it should. Learn more at: canton.network.

Visa Media Contacts
Jackie Dresch - jdresch@visa.com
Conor Febos – cfebos@visa.com

Canton Media Contacts
Paul Patella - paul.patella@digitalasset.com
Maya Bogle - maya.bogle@digitalasset.com

Source: Visa Inc.

Visa and Bridge Expand Collaboration, with Plans to Bring Stablecoin-Linked Cards to Over 100 Countries

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500

Collaboration deepens as Bridge’s stablecoin-linked card program gains global momentum

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa (NYSE:V), a global leader in digital payments, and Bridge, a leading stablecoin infrastructure platform and a Stripe company, today announced an expansion of their global card issuance product that they first unveiled in 2025. Bridge enables businesses and fintech developers to offer stablecoin-backed Visa cards. Now, through Bridge’s partnership with Lead Bank, these card transactions can be settled onchain with Visa.

Since launching stablecoin-linked cards, developers using Bridge have rapidly begun offering these Visa cards across the world, enabling consumers to make everyday purchases from stablecoin balances at any of Visa’s 175M+ merchant locations. Bridge-enabled stablecoin-linked cards are now live in 18 countries, with planned expansion to over 100 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East by end of year. Popular crypto platforms like Phantom and MetaMask are using cards to enable millions of customers to easily spend stablecoins on everyday purchases.

Visa’s Expanded Stablecoin Settlement Pilot

Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot enables Visa issuers and acquirers, including those issuing Bridge-enabled cards, to settle with Visa using stablecoins over supported blockchain networks. Earlier this year, Lead Bank was announced as a participant in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot. Bridge is also enabling the stablecoin infrastructure behind Lead Bank.

The pilot aims to evaluate:

How stablecoin settlement can enhance settlement optionality for issuers and program managers
Operational efficiency gains from on-chain reconciliation and faster fund movement
The role of stablecoin infrastructure platforms–such as Bridge–in simplifying blockchain interactions for institutions

“Visa is committed to meeting businesses where they operate, and increasingly, that’s onchain,” said Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto, Visa. “Expanding our work with Bridge gives us one more way to bring the speed, transparency and programmability of stablecoins directly into the settlement process. This milestone gives our partners greater choice in how they move value, and it reinforces Visa’s role as a trusted network connecting stablecoins and the global payments ecosystem.”

Evaluating Support for Bridge-Issued Assets

Visa is also evaluating potential support for Bridge-issued assets in future flows. The assessment will focus on how these assets can complement Visa’s global network and introduce a new settlement pathway for partners.

“We’re on a multiyear journey to help businesses own their own financial stack,” said Zach Abrams, CEO and cofounder of Bridge. “This expansion of our work with Visa will enable businesses launching their own custom stablecoins to use them seamlessly within their card programs.”

About Visa

About Bridge, a Stripe company

Bridge is the leading stablecoin infrastructure platform for moving money globally. Businesses use Bridge to easily receive, store, convert, issue, and spend stablecoins, enabling them to serve new markets and move money faster and cheaper across borders. Bridge was acquired by Stripe in February 2025.

Visa Media Contacts
Jackie Dresch - jdresch@visa.com
Conor Febos – febos@visa.com

Stripe Media Contact
Cathay Bi - cathay@stripe.com

Source: Visa Inc.

Visa Completes Acquisition of Prisma and Newpay

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa (NYSE: V) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.U. ("Prisma") and Newpay S.A.U. ("Newpay") in Argentina. This transaction strengthens Visa's commitment to advancing payment innovation and modernizing financial infrastructure across the country.

Prisma provides credit, debit and prepaid card issuer processing. Newpay is a multi-network infrastructure provider that operates real-time payments services, the Banelco ATM network and the bill payment platform PagoMisCuentas. Together, these companies provide compelling payments products and services serving millions of consumers and businesses throughout Argentina.

"Today marks an exciting new chapter as Prisma and Newpay officially join Visa," said Gabriela Renaudo, Group Country Manager, Visa Argentina and Southern Cone. "We're now focused on integration and delivering on our shared vision to transform Argentina's payments ecosystem. By combining Prisma and Newpay with Visa's global capabilities, we're ready to accelerate innovation and create even greater value for consumers, businesses and our clients in the country."

With the transaction now closed, the combined technology platforms of Prisma and Newpay, together with Visa's global network and value-added services, will accelerate the deployment of advanced technologies such as tokenization, biometric authentication, intelligent risk tools and agentic commerce solutions.

These end-to-end capabilities will improve services from issuers and enhance speed and security for consumers, while delivering agnostic processing that supports any card brand processed by Prisma and all payment methods offered by Newpay. This approach ensures continued flexibility and choice for financial institutions and their customers across Argentina's payments ecosystem.

The transaction is subject to review by the Argentine competition authority.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by words such as “will,” “is expected,” and other similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, Prisma’s and Newpay’s future success, the impact of the acquisition on Visa’s growth, Prisma’s and Newpay’s operational plans and the other benefits to Visa, financial institutions and consumers.

By their nature, forward-looking statements: (i) speak only as of the date they are made; (ii) are not statements of historical fact or guarantees of future performance; and (iii) are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Therefore, actual results could differ materially and adversely from Visa’s forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the timing and outcome of the regulatory approval process, shifts in the regulatory and competitive landscape, the pace and success of integration, and various other factors, including those contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

You should not place undue reliance on such statements. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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650-432-2990, Press@visa.com

Source: Visa Inc.

Visa to Acquire Prisma Medios de Pago and Newpay in Argentina

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:08:00 -0500

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Visa (NYSE: V) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prisma Medios de Pago S.A.U. (“Prisma”) and Newpay S.A.U. (“Newpay”) in Argentina from Advent International. This strategic acquisition underscores Visa’s commitment to providing clients with the advanced capabilities and technologies that accelerate the adoption of innovative payment solutions for consumers and businesses across the country.

Upon closing, the combined technology platforms of Prisma and Newpay, together with Visa’s global network and value-added services, will accelerate the deployment of advanced technologies such as tokenization, biometric authentication, intelligent risk tools and agentic commerce solutions. These end-to-end capabilities will improve services from issuers and enhance speed and security for consumers, while delivering agnostic processing that supports any card brand processed by Prisma and all payment methods offered by Newpay.

“This acquisition is an important step for Visa in Argentina, strengthening our client partnerships and advancing innovation across the payments ecosystem,” said Ryan McInerney, CEO of Visa. “By bringing together Prisma’s and Newpay’s deep local expertise with Visa’s global solutions and technology, we will empower our clients to make payments simpler, faster, and more secure for consumers and businesses.”

“We see significant opportunities to expand digital payments adoption and modernize financial services, capabilities and infrastructure across the country,” said Gabriela Renaudo, Group Country Manager, Visa Argentina and Southern Cone. “This investment reflects Visa’s commitment to contribute to Argentina’s growth and enhancing its competitiveness in global commerce.”

The transaction is subject to closing conditions and is expected to close in Visa’s fiscal second quarter of 2026. Payway S.A.U. is not part of this transaction and will remain owned by funds managed by Advent International, continuing to operate independently as a merchant acquirer.

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Source: Visa Inc.