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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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AP+ Works With Google to Offer Least Cost Routing on Google Wallets

Fintech Finance

ANZ and Suncorp Bank are the first two issuers live with eftpos multi-network debit cards in the Google Wallet, with other issuers to follow over the course of 2025. Multi-network debit cards allow payments to be processed either through the eftpos network or one of the international debit networks, such as Mastercard or Visa.

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AP+ Works With Google to Offer Least Cost Routing on Google Wallets

Fintech Finance

ANZ and Suncorp Bank are the first two issuers live with eftpos multi-network debit cards in the Google Wallet, with other issuers to follow over the course of 2025. Multi-network debit cards allow payments to be processed either through the eftpos network or one of the international debit networks, such as Mastercard or Visa.

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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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Australian Payments Plus Works With Google to Lower Cost of Payment Acceptance

The Fintech Times

ANZ and Suncorp Bank have become the first two issuers to go live with eftpos multi-network debit cards in the Google Wallet, with other issuers to follow over the course of 2025. The continued rollout of LCR to mobile wallets is a key part of Australian Payments Pluss ongoing efforts to lower the cost of payments.

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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.