Visa contactless payments smash one billion mark across Europe
European users of Visa cards have collectively made 1.1 billion contactless payments in the past year, generating a spend of €12.6bn.
European users of Visa cards have collectively made 1.1 billion contactless payments in the past year, generating a spend of €12.6bn.
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