Visa Direct Blog
Easy and fast account transfers are a must-have for today’s global citizens
With digital nomads, remote workers and travelers needing to access money abroad, it’s important for your business to offer the right cross-border (XB) solution—and fast.
01/08/2024
Key Considerations for Launching Cross-Border Payments
By Richard Meszaros, MBA, VP, head of Cross Border Money Movement at Visa Direct
As commerce becomes increasingly global and digital, companies of all sizes are seeking to expand their business with cross-border (XB) payments.
11/01/2023
Fighting payment fraud with new tools and reporting requirements
By Sue Onians, Vice President, Visa Direct Ecosystem and Risk
Recent improvements in digital payment technology have given consumers unprecedented flexibility.
09/18/2023
The future of digital wallets: Interoperability
By Yuwa Ikhinmwin, Head of Visa+ Product Strategy, Visa Direct Global Partner Solutions
With intuitive user experience flows and increased accessibility, there’s no doubt digital wallets have taken a huge role in how we send and receive money.
08/15/2023
Money movement expectations are changing and Visa Direct can help
By Shahebaz Khan, SVP, Head of Commercial and Money Movement Solutions, Visa CEMEA
In our increasingly connected world, expectations around money movement are changing rapidly.
08/07/2023
Digital wallets and Visa Direct — From want to need
By Pankaj Sharma, Global Product Lead, Visa Direct Wallets
No longer a clunky lump in our pockets, wallets have settled into a new home — our phones.
07/11/2023
How on-demand pay is transforming employment and the economy
By Nicole Stiller, VP and Head of Top Financial Institution Accounts
Here’s a universal truth: no matter the job or the salary…most people don’t want to wait until payday to get their earnings.
06/20/2023
Meet today's "digital first" money movement demands with innovative FX
By Richard Meszaros, Vice President, Head of Cross Border Money Movement, NA Visa Direct
Consumers and businesses want their money to move from one endpoint to another just as quickly as an email zips through cyberspace.
04/26/2023
Instant A2A transfers matter. Are you delivering?
By Anastasia Serikova, Visa Direct Head, Europe
With the rise of peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms like Paysend, Wise, and some well-known neobanks, consumers have become accustomed to sending and receiving money on demand.
02/02/2023
Improve consumer payment experiences with Visa Alias Directory Service
By Serge Elkiner, Global Head of Product, Money Movement Solutions at Visa
Credit card numbers. Routing numbers. Account numbers. When it comes to getting money from point A to point B, sensitive personal information is often exchanged behind the scenes.
01/04/2023
Making global local: “Microtisation” in cross-border payments
By Deepan Dagur, Head of Visa Direct, Asia Pacific, Visa
When I was attending university in England in the mid-90’s, my father would send me funds from Hong Kong to supplement my living expenses.
12/06/2022
From domestic to cross-border, help transform online marketplaces with real-time payments
By Yanilsa Gonzalez-Ore, SVP, Visa Direct NA and Global Ecosystem
Online marketplaces are powering the growth of businesses all around the world–helping buyers and sellers connect and send money seamlessly.
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