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WORLD2026-05-0905:00:17 UTC

Bizum Takes on Visa and Mastercard with New High Street Initiative

Editorial Staff · 1 min read

Spain's Bizum is making a significant advancement by bringing its payment app to physical stores, aiming to compete directly with major players like Visa and Mastercard.

This move marks Bizum's largest initiative to date, as it seeks to enhance its presence in the payment landscape by facilitating account-to-account transactions at the till.

The introduction of this service could potentially reshape the competitive dynamics in the payment sector, particularly against established US card giants.