Mastercard and Visa Agree to $38B Settlement Over Merchant Fee Dispute

Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised $38bn settlement with US merchants who allege that the card networks imposed excessive charges for processing credit card payments, reported Reuters.

The case, spanning two decades, centres on allegations that the card networks and associated banks conspired to overcharge businesses through so-called “swipe fees” for credit card transactions.

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