Legacy payment authorisation systems can limit acquirers’ ability to support emerging payment methods and new forms of commerce Visa Intelligent Authorisation enables modern payment processing through a single API, helping eliminate the need for costly infrastructure rebuilds Visa is partnering with Comercia Global Payments, Elavon, Fiserv, UNICRE and Worldline to help
[London, 17 March 2026] – Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of Visa Agentic Ready, a new global programme, designed to support the payments ecosystem as it prepares for a new era of agentic commerce. Launching first in Europe, including the UK, this builds on Visa Intelligent Commerce - Visa’s strategic framework for enabling trusted, AI-driven commerc
Partnership delivers one global acceptance platform for acquirers across Europe, simplifying operations at scale
New cloud-based infrastructure helps merchants improve authorisation rates, reduce fraud and deliver faster, more seamless payment experiences
London, 16 March 2026 – Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Fiserv, a global leader in payments and financial technology,today
Women business owners are invited to apply for a chance to win one of five business grants and expert mentorship
Business leaders Aimee Connolly, Breege O’Donoghue and Gráinne Mullins announced as programme judges and mentors
Mentorship is essential, agree experts at launch of Visa’s She’s Next Grant Programme
Dublin - 9th March 2026: Women entrepreneurs across Ireland are being urged to
More than a third (38%) of Brits remember fewer numbers now than five years ago, as our reliance on technology increases. Nearly a third of shoppers (32%) say they have abandoned or delayed an online purchase because they needed to fetch their bank card to read their card number. This trend of ‘Num-nesia’ – the modern phenomenon of forgetting long strings of digits because we no longer need the
8th January 2026 - Britons’ passion for winter sports is well-established—and it’s about to accelerate. According to Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, the upcoming Games are poised to amplify this enthusiasm and drive significant growth across Europe’s winter sports industry.
New VisaNet data1 by Visa Consult
In‑store sales accounted for 57.4% of spending, increasing 2.1% in total spending when compared to last year.
· E‑commerce sales increased 5.8% compared to the prior year. Electronics sales grew 8.4%, leading all retail segments.
· UK spending shows similar momentum compared to other major retail hub counterparts with US (+4.2%), Canada (+4.4%), and Australia (+5.0%)
LONDON —December 23,