And what better way to capture that spirit than with a brand-new banking product? That's right; we're talking about MasterCharge – the predecessor of today's famous MasterCard. And as with any new ...

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Skip ahead to 1976, and bam – Visa was born with its iconic flag design. But like any intelligent brand, it has had a few tweaks. Speaking of everywhere, let us chat about the Mastercard logo. Those ...

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A whistleblower complaint filed with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Unit, or FinCEN, alleges that Mastercard and Visa failed to stop their payment networks from ...

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That being said, the historical low-fee advantage Visa and Mastercard have enjoyed almost disappeared after Amex lowered its fees. Still, the most widely accepted cards carry the Visa or Mastercard ...

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