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European payment groups unite to build Visa and Mastercard alternative
Original: European Network for Payments – An EU Alternative to Visa/Mastercard
Major European payments companies have joined forces to launch a new European Network for Payments, an EU-based alternative to Visa and Mastercard. The initiative, backed by a Reuters report, aims to reduce Europe's reliance on US-controlled card networks and strengthen European payment sovereignty. Commentators see it as a strategic move toward financial independence for the bloc.
Why now: Concerns about Europe's dependence on US payment networks are driving fresh interest in a homegrown alternative.
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