Categories: innovation center

21 February 2017 09:00

Visa Opens New Innovation Center in London; Extends Access to Visa’s Developer Platform for European Clients

• At just over 1,000 square meters, new Innovation Center is Visa’s largest to date • Space will host partners and clients from across Europe to collaborate on new ways to pay • Center features live demonstrations including Internet of Things applications, virtual reality and biometrics • Mayor of London’s office welcomes the investment in the London fintech community

21 February 2017 09:00

Visa Technology Extends Mobile Payments into 12 European Countries by End of 2017

• Visa Token Service, which enables secure and convenient mobile payments, is live in five European markets, with seven more in the pipeline • European consumers currently spending an average of €9 in face-to-face transactions when they use their mobile device to pay • More than 1.2 million European merchants offer contactless point-of-sale, driving uptake in mobile payments