Visa and Mastercard have agreed to reduce interchange fees by 0.1% over several years. The settlement allows merchants to choose which types of Visa cards they will accept, potentially categorizing cards based on rewards and other features. Mastercard claims this will benefit smaller merchants through lower costs and more acceptance options.

Visa is collaborating with Aquanow to enhance stablecoin settlement services in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This partnership aims to streamline transactions using approved stablecoins like USDC and eliminate delays associated with traditional banking systems.