Um acordo Visa-Mastercard proposto pode encerrar acordos de cartão exclusivos, reduzindo as vantagens de alta recompensa para os consumidores, conforme os reguladores o revisam. A proposed Visa-Mastercard settlement may end exclusive card deals, reducing high-reward perks for consumers as regulators review it.

Um acordo judicial entre Visa e Mastercard poderia acabar com parcerias exclusivas que permitem aos bancos oferecer cartões de crédito de alta recompensa, potencialmente reduzindo vantagens lucrativas, como pontos de viagem e reembolso para os consumidores. A proposed court-approved settlement between Visa and Mastercard could end exclusive partnerships that allow banks to offer high-reward credit cards, potentially reducing lucrative perks like travel points and cash back for consumers. O acordo, destinado a aumentar a concorrência, exigiria que as empresas permitissem que mais bancos tivessem acesso às suas redes, mas poderia levar a menos opções de cartões premium. The deal, aimed at increasing competition, would require the companies to allow more banks access to their networks, but could lead to fewer premium card options. O Federal Reserve e outros reguladores estão revisando o acordo, com decisões finais esperadas no início de 2026. The Federal Reserve and other regulators are reviewing the agreement, with final decisions expected in early 2026.