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Routing headwinds are the reason for debit networks' lag

Payments Source

debit networks have always been strong supporters of open standards created through open, consensus building, says the Secure Remote Payment Council's Paul Tomasofsky.

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US Justice Department sues Visa over debit card market monopoly

Finextra

The US Justice Department has sued Visa, accusing the payments giant of illegally monopolising debit network markets.

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Visa, Mastercard draw FTC inquiry over debit card transactions

Payments Source

antitrust regulators over policies that can prohibit merchants from routing card transactions over alternative debit networks. Visa and Mastercard are once again in the crosshairs of U.S.

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US Debit Card Usage Soars as Consumers Embrace Convenient Payments

The Fintech Times

US consumers are increasingly turning to debit cards for their everyday transactions, driving a significant surge in the number of transactions and overall spending. The 2024 PULSE Debit Issuer Study reveals that in 2023, the total number of debit cards, transactions and annual spending per active card all saw substantial increases.

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The payments M&A wave could hit debit networks next

Payments Source

As major payments M&A deals mount, some free agents are awaiting deals of their own — and one area where that’s most apparent is in debit and ATM networks.

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Italy’s Bancomat debit network adds Jiffy P2P

Payments Source

Italy’s domestic debit network Bancomat is integrating the country’s Jiffy P2P service to expand mobile payment services to 37 million bank customers.

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Justice Department Accuses Visa of Hindering Innovation by Monopolising Debit Network Markets

The Fintech Times

Visa has been accused of maintaining a monopoly over debit network markets in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. In 2020, the Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to stop Visa from acquiring Plaid , a technology company that powers fintech apps developing disruptive options for online debit payments.