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Visa Widens Stablecoin Payouts via Zerohash Rails

Visa is expanding its stablecoin payment offerings through an arrangement with crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash, allowing eligible Visa Direct clients to prefund accounts and send payouts using stablecoins. In an announcement on Wednesday, Zerohash said the new capabilities will be available through Visa Direct, the company's money movement network. "Unlocking stablecoin use cases at the core network level further accelerates adoption globally," Zerohash founder and CEO Edward Woodford said in a statement. The integration lets businesses fund Visa Direct accounts with stablecoins before

Every Bank Needs A Stablecoin Strategy: Sheffield

Cuy Sheffield, Head of Crypto at Visa, joins Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." They discuss that Visa has unveiled it's own stablecoin platform. It's designed to let financial firms issue, move and manage stablecoins. View Comments

Visa (V) Is Buying BioCatch To Take On AI Driven Payments Fraud

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Visa has agreed to acquire BioCatch, an AI powered fraud intelligence company focused on detecting and preventing digital payments fraud. The deal is aimed at strengthening Visa's cybersecurity tools across its global payments network and services for banks, merchants and consumers. The acquisition comes as digital scammers increasingly use AI driven tactics to target online transactions and accounts. Visa, listed as NYSE:V, is moving deeper into AI based security at a time when d

Yes Please: Visa is Official Payment Partner for the Maroon 5 Asia 2027 Tour

SINGAPORE, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced that it will be the Official Payment Partner for the Maroon 5 Asia 2027 Tour. The partnership reinforces Visa's deepening commitment to Asia Pacific's vibrant music and cultural scene, delivering presale access and elevated experiences for fans in the region.Promotional poster for the Maroon 5 Asia 2027 Tour, supported by Visa (PRNewsfoto/Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd) Maroon 5, a three-time Grammy Award-winning American pop band, is one of the world's most successful and recognisable pop bands, with mu

Visa To Acquire BioCatch To Strengthen AI-Powered Fraud Protection

(RTTNews) - Visa Inc. (V) has agreed to acquire fraud detection company BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, expanding its cybersecurity capabilities as financial institutions face a sharp rise in AI-driven scams and account takeover fraud. Founded in 2011, BioCatch uses behavioural biometrics to distinguish legitimate users from fraudsters in real time by analysing signals such as keystroke patterns, touchscreen interactions, and device handling. The company serves more than 350 banking clients across 21 countries, protecting 760 million users and 1.8 billion devices. Visa said the deal will st

Visa Stock Rises as $2.4 Billion Cybersecurity Deal Targets Fraud

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Visa (NYSE:V), the world's largest electronic-payment processor, rose approximately 1% in Monday's regular-session trading after agreeing to acquire fraud-intelligence provider BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash. Visa is buying the business from private-equity firm Permira and other investors. The transaction is intended to expand Visa's cybersecurity, fraud-prevention, risk-management and security services as financial institutions face increasingly sophisticated attacks. Is V fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. BioCatch, foun

Visa to Buy Fraud-Prevention Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion

Visa Inc. struck a deal to buy BioCatch, which uses artificial intelligence to detect fraud, for $2.4 billion in cash. The company is purchasing BioCatch from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders, and the transaction is expected to close in the fiscal second quarter of 2027, according to a statement Monday. BioCatch works with more than 350 banking clients across the world. Bloomberg's Diksha Gera joins to discuss. View Comments

Visa to buy fraud intelligence provider BioCatch for $2.4 billion

Aug 3 (Reuters) - ‌Card ‌giant Visa ​said on ‌Monday ⁠it will ⁠buy ​fraud ​intelligence ​provider ‌BioCatch for $2.4 billion ‌in ​cash. (Reporting ​by ​Arasu ‌Kannagi ​Basil ​in ​Bengaluru; Editing ‌by ​Joyjeet ​Das) View Comments

Visa to Acquire BioCatch

BioCatch's behavioral and device intelligence expertise expected to help detect scams, account takeovers and digital fraud before they happen SAN FRANCISCO & TEL AVIV, Israel, August 03, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa (NYSE: V) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch, a leading provider of behavioral-first, multi-signal fraud intelligence, from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders for $2.4 billion in cash. The acquisition of BioCatch complements Visa's existing cyber, fraud, risk and security solutions and is expected to help clients better protect them

Visa to buy BioCatch for $2.4B

This story was originally published on Payments Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Payments Dive newsletter. Visa said it has agreed to pay $2.4 billion to buy the cybersecurity and fraud-prevention firm BioCatch in an effort to bolster its suite of services fighting the rise of digital crimes fueled by artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based card network plans to purchase the Israeli firm from Permira investment funds and other shareholders, according to a press release Monday. "BioCatch has developed innovative AI and machine learning-based solutio

Visa Stock Looks Attractive After Layoffs, Strong Earnings

Visa Inc gold card-by hatchpong via iStock Visa (V) is reportedly laying off 7% of its workforce and plans to use the resulting savings to invest in business areas that it believes have strong potential. Given the impressive success of the company's "value-added" initiatives last quarter, Visa's upcoming investments will likely yield favorable results in the longer term. Importantly, Visa delivered solid fiscal third-quarter financial results on July 28. The recent layoffs are also likely to boost its profit margins and bottom line to some extent. Finally, the valuation of V stock appears reas

Visa plans to cut 2,600 jobs as new AI phase reshapes company

Photo Credit: Getty Images About 2,600 positions are set to be eliminated at Visa — roughly 7% of the company's workforce — as another major employer uses AI and corporate restructuring to lower labor costs. What's happening? According to CNBC, Visa, which operates the world's largest payments network, is getting ready to cut thousands of jobs, with the heaviest reductions expected in technology and product operations. The plan is part of CEO Ryan McInerney's push to make the company simpler and steer more spending toward businesses Visa views as growth opportunities. Per CNBC, approximately 2

Visa Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?

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Elon Musk launches X Money, X-branded Visa card. See new feature

Elon Musklaunched a new banking feature, X Money, along with an X-branded Visa debit card, allowing users to send money to each other on the social media platform. X Money is invite-only, and it uses services provided by Cross River Bank. According to the X Money website, the feature is currently available to select users in the United States who are 18 or older; however, the company is working to expand access soon. It's unclear how eligibility is measured. Here's everything to know about X Money and whether you qualify. What's X Money? X Money is a new fund transfer feature launched by the s

Visa Inc. (V) holder files to sell 57,272 common shares worth $20.9M

Elon Musk aims at Venmo with one bold perk

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, rolled out X Money on July 27 to all US Premium and Premium+ subscribers, bundling a branded Visa debit card, peer-to-peer transfers, and 3% cashback on purchases, the Associated Press reported. The service runs on banking infrastructure from Cross River Bank, and deposits are covered by standard Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation protection up to $250,000 per account holder. The 6% annual percentage yield is the number grabbing headlines, and for good reason. The best high-yield savings accounts in the United States top out at approximately 4.10%-