Mastercard to Acquire BVNK in $1.8 Billion Digital Payments Push
Mastercard has announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK in a transaction…
Visa’s Acquisition of Prosa Mexico Hangs in the Balance
Visa’s proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Prosa, the country’s leading…
Mastercard, Visa and Revolut Lose UK Legal Challenge
A UK High Court ruling has cleared the way for the country’s…
Major U.S. Retailers Urge Court to Reject Visa–Mastercard Antitrust Settlement
Walmart and other major retailers have formally objected to a proposed antitrust…
Visa and Mastercard Propose $38 Billion Swipe Fee Settlement
Visa and Mastercard have announced a revised $38 billion settlement aimed at…
Turkish Authority Opens Antitrust Probe into Mastercard and Visa
The Turkish Competition Authority has initiated a formal investigation into global payment…
Nexi: Solid Numbers With Regulatory Events as Catalysts
Nexi, one of Europe’s largest payment companies, is quietly building momentum. Its…
The Digital Euro is Game Over for Visa and Mastercard in Europe
Recent news that Amazon and Walmart are exploring their own stablecoins sent…
Colombia’s Regulator Rejects Settlement Offers from Mastercard
The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), Colombia’s competition watchdog, has rejected…
Annual Reports and 10-K Reports
During my time as an antitrust lawyer—and even while working at a…
Visa and Mastercard Fall Over 1% as EU Probe Widens and Regulatory Risks Mount
The European Commission is ramping up scrutiny of Visa and Mastercard—this time…
European Parliament Calls on Commission to Scrutinise Visa, Mastercard, Amazon and Microsoft
On May 8, the European Parliament approved a strong and wide-ranging mandate…